Answer: 2 inches, 3 inches, or 3.125 and 2.083
Explanations:
The simplest way is to take 20% of the 2.5 inches and go that much above & below 2.5 inches.
2.5 x 20% = 2.5 x 0.20 = 0.5
So 2.5 - 0.5 = 2 inches was predicted
And 2.5 + 0.5 = 3 inches was predicted.
The more complicated way is to see number + 20% of that number = 2.5, and what number - 20% = 2.5.
Which solution sounds more like what you’re doing in class right now?
If it’s the more complicated way:
0.8x = 2.5 (80% of the predicted rain value equals 2.5)
x = 3.125 inches was predicted
1.2x = 2.5 (120% of the predicted rain value equals 2.5)
x = 2.083 inches was predicted
Sorry, this is probably confusing. Let me know what questions you have.
They are equal...1/5 is half of 2/10
D- 2x-1
plug in a number for x and you'll see
3(x - 1) = 2x + 9
3x - 3 = 2x + 9
3x (-2x) -3 (+3) = 2x (-2x) + 9 (+9)
(3x -2x) = (9 + 9)
(x) = (18)
x = 18
x = 18 is your answer
hope this helps
