Answer:
500 lb
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x lb be the weight of seawater needed to get 17.5 lb of salt.
Now,
x lb - 100%
17.5 lb - 3.5%
Write a proportion:

Cross multiply:

Oh my gosh...thats a lot. Umm, well let's start with what the equation says. This will break it down to where it's of better understanding. What is the equation asking you to do? You have heard of the acronym "PEMDAS", correct? (Parantheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction) Follow that order of operations and see what it is the equation wants done first. Solve it, basically...then we will focus on the actual question parts.
Answer:
x = 2±sqrt(11)
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 -4x - 7 =0
Add 7 to each side
x^2 -4x -7+7 =0+7
x^2 -4x =7
To complete the square take the coefficient of the x term and divide by 2 and then square it. Add it to both sides
-4 /2 = -2 then square
(-2)^2 = 4
Add 4 to both sides
x^2 -4x+4 =7+4
x^2 -4x+4 = 11
Factor the left side into (x-b/2)^2
(x-2)^2 =11
Take the square root of each side
sqrt((x-2)^2) =±sqrt(11)
x-2 = ±sqrt(11)
Add to to each side
x-2+2 = 2±sqrt(11)
x = 2±sqrt(11)
Answer:
$8.6
Step-by-step explanation:
The total tax is 8 dollars and 60 cents
Answer:
Between 7 and 8
Step-by-step explanation:
6^2 = 36
7^2 = 49
8^2 = 64
9^2 = 81
since 61 is between 7^2 and 8^2, √61 is between 7 and 8