Ok for this problem, there are 2 equations representing hall A and hall B
hall A: y=76x+862 where x=number of dinners and y=total cost
hall B: y=75x+894 for the same variables
To find where the 2 meet, simply substitute one equation into the other, creating: 76x+862=75x+894
Solving this, we find that x=32, so at 32 guests, the cost would be the same
For part 2, put the answer for part 1 into either equation from the start, so y=76(32)+862, or y=3294
And we already found that x=32, which represents the # of guests
Answer:
Total height lowered = 75m
No of times balloon lowered = 5
Height lowered in each lowering = Total height lowered / No of times balloon lowered
= 75 / 5
= 15 m
The number indicated that each time balloon is lowered by 15 m
To find the order smallest to largest we need to find the common denominator the find the equivalent fractions and compare.
the LCD is 48 so
5/6 = 40/48
7/12 = 28/48
1/8 = 6/48
5/16 = 15/48
now we can make a direct comparison...
from smallest to largest
1/8, 5/16, 7/12, 5/6