Answer:
b - 28
Step-by-step explanation:
If she gives away 28 buttons that means she subtracts 28 from the amount she had
b - 28 is what she has left
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Rewrite the equation with parts separated:
8 + 7/9 - 3 - 2/3
Solve the whole number parts:
8 - 3 = 5
Solve the fraction parts:
7/9 - 2/3
Find LCD of 7/9 & 2/3
7/9 - 6/9 = 1/9
5 + 1/9 = 5 1/9
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The triangle inequality requires the third side be in the range
.. 12 -4 ≤ third side ≤ 12 +4
.. 8 ≤ third side ≤ 16 . . . . . . . . . your answer is the number(s) in this range
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Some define the triangle inequality using < rather than ≤. Be careful here.
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