A: 40
Let’s do this problem backwards.
TOTAL BOOKS RN: 36
1)
“Jill... then bought 16 more...”
36 - 16 = 20
After subtracting that amount, we would end up with half of the books Jill DID NOT sell.
2)
2 • 20 = 40
At this point, we multiplied amount of books she had after she sold half of her comic books by the reciprocal of 1/2
And now you have your answer!
Answer:
1.) Pray to Jesus. 2.) Go to the nurse, she'll give you an mint. 3.) If you're lucky an ice pack. 4.) Rethink life decisions. 5.) Go back to classroom
Step-by-step explanation:
line given slope = x coefficient = 1/3
Perpendicular slopes must be opposite reciprocals of each other: m1 * m2 = –1
line slope (m) = -3
line equation formula = y = mx + b
y = -3x + b
from the point given
x = 3
y= 3
3 = -9 + b
b = 12
y = -3x + 12