Trains depart after every 4 minutes.
Total time train takes to complete a circuit= 24 minutes
Evan sets off at 8:30 am, so he will be back at 8:54 am.
So time of trains coming in opposite direction:
8: 34 am
8:38 am
8:42 am
8:46 am
and 8:50 am
5 trains coming in opposite directions.
Now the trains started at 8:06 am from the stations are:
8:06 am
8:10 am
8:14 am
8:18 am
8:22 am
and 8:26 am.
So there are 6 trains started the circuit at 8:06 am.
Now total number of trains=6+5=11 trains
Answer: 11 trains will pass on complete circuit.
I think it's higher because as far as the integer gets, the higher its absolute value gets. So, put higher in the blank.
The value of x would be 8
Since he starts with (10x+7) dollars and is buying two pairs of jeans that each cost (4x-5) dollars you should subtract the cost of the jeans from his starting amount.
(10x+7)-2(4x-5)=
10x+7-8x+10=
2x+17
