Aisha has a piece of string that she cuts into smaller pieces. This line plot shows the length of each piece. Juan has a piece o
f string that is 12 as long as Aisha's seventh-longest piece. (Note: The problem states the seventh-longest piece, not the seventh-longest length.)
How long is Juan's piece of string?
Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.
How long is Juan's piece of string?
Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.
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-86 = -6(-3p - 3) - 5p
Distribute the -6 into the parentheses:
-86 = (-6 * -3p) + (-6 * -3) - 5p
-86 = 18p + 18 - 5p
Simplify:
-86 = 13p + 18
Subtract both sides by 18:
-86 - 18 = 13p + 18 - 18
-104 = 13p
Divide both sides by 13:
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-T.B.
