I dont think this can be factored
6 cats/kittens were adopted.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Number of cats/kittens at the event = 44
Number of cats/kittens adopted = x
Number of cats/kittens returned = Twice returned as adopted = 2x
New total = 50
We will subtract the adopted and add the returned cats/kittens.
Total cats/kittens at event - adopted + returned = New total

6 cats/kittens were adopted.
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1a:
580 - (580 × .1) - 20
580 - (58) - 20
522 - 20
502
1b:
990 - (990 × .25) - 20
990 - (247.5) - 20
742.5 - 20
722.5
I'm not sure how to solve #2.
The force the same object will exert if it accelerates at a rate of 7 m/s² is 35N
From the question,
We are to determine the force the object will exert.
From the information,
Newton’s Second Law of Motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the force exerted on the object
Let acceleration be a
and
Force be F
Then we can write that,
F ∝ a
Then,
Introducing the constant, mass, m
We get
F = ma
Now, we will determine the mass of the object
F = 15 N
a = 3 m/s²
Putting the parameters into the formula, we get
15 = m × 3
∴ m = 15 ÷ 3
m = 5 kg
The mass of the object is 5 kg.
Now, to determine the force the same object will exert if it accelerates at a rate of 7 m/s²
That is,
a = 7 m/s²
and
m = 5 kg
Putting the parameters into the formula, we get
F = 5 × 7
F = 35 N
Hence, the force the same object will exert if it accelerates at a rate of 7 m/s² is 35N
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