Let x represent the larger number.
.. x -(46 -x) = 14 . .the difference is 14
.. 2x = 60 . . . . . . simplify
.. x = 30 . . . . . . . divide by 2
The larger number is 30; the smaller is 16.

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What is the graph of y=-9

sergij07 [2.7K]

It's a horizontal line y = -9.

Look at the picture.

Answer: B.

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7. In an orchestra, the ratio of trombones to violas is 4:6. There are 9 violas. Write and solve a proportion to

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Answer: 6 trombones

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up a proportion.

Let x be the number of trombones there are.

$\frac{4 trombones}{6violas} = \frac{x trombones}{9 violas}$

We can cross multiply:

4*9 = 6x

6x = 36

Divide both sides by 6:

x = 6

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