Hi there.
To convert ounces to pounds, we use the formula


gives us 6 lbs.
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Simplifying
a + 4b = 5b + -3a
Reorder the terms:
a + 4b = -3a + 5b
Solving
a + 4b = -3a + 5b
Solving for variable 'a'.
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
a + 3a + 4b = -3a + 3a + 5b
Combine like terms: a + 3a = 4a
4a + 4b = -3a + 3a + 5b
Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
4a + 4b = 0 + 5b
4a + 4b = 5b
Add '-4b' to each side of the equation.
4a + 4b + -4b = 5b + -4b
Combine like terms: 4b + -4b = 0
4a + 0 = 5b + -4b
4a = 5b + -4b
Combine like terms: 5b + -4b = 1b
4a = 1b
Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.25b
Simplifying
a = 0.25b
<u><em>Answer:</em></u>
x = -31.5
<u><em>Explanation:</em></u>
We are given that the quotient of x and -1.5 is 21
<u>This means that:</u>

To get the value of x, we will multiply both sides of the equation by -1.5
<u>This means that:</u>

x = -31.5
<u>Note that</u> the value of x must be negative because we are dividing by a negative number and the quotient is positive (-ve/-ve is +ve and +ve/-ve is -ve)
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The total surface area consists of the base area and the surface area (the area of all lateral faces). The base is a hexagon with side a=3 cm.
sq. cm.
Each lateral face is an isosceles triangle with height h=12 cm and base a=3 cm. The area of one such lateral triangle is
sq. cm.
Then the total surface area is:
sq. cm.
Answer: 119.7 sq. cm.