It is not equivalent to the original
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
a) <u>Jamal spent:</u>
<u>Isaiah spent:</u>
<u>The equation is:</u>
b) <u>Solving the equation</u>
- 2x = 3x - 6.75
- 3x - 2x = 6.75
- x = 6.75
c) <u>Jamal's items cost </u>
<u>Isaiah's items cost </u>
- $6.75 - $2.25 = $4.50 each
The question is to find out how many times 1/4 is equal to 1 1/2
First lets convert the total:
1 1/2 = 2/2 + 1/2 = 3/2
now we need to find out a number that multiplied by 1/4 gives 3/2, that is an equation:
(1/4)x = 3/2
and solving for x:
x = (3/2)*4
x = 12/2
x = 6
therefore they will take 6 days to repave the whole street