If u want to figure it out u got to use a picture
Jen take x hours.
Carl (x-3)hours.
Jen+carl take two hours;
This means;
In 1 hour, for they work

=

=

Working together, they take two hours;
Take reciprocal of above equation and equate to two;
=


-3x=4x-6


-x-6x+6=0
x(x-1)-6(x-1)=0
(x-6)(x-1)=0
Take the bracket x-6=0 so that Carl works positive hours
x-6=0
x=6
Answer:
D $1298
Step-by-step explanation:
10% of 5200 is 520
1% is 52
0.5% is 26
700+520+52+26 = 1298
Answer:
A. 13 1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
=10 3/5 + 2 3/5
=53/5 + 13/5
=66/5
=13 1/5
Answer:
x = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
+
=
( express the sum on the left as a single fraction )
=
( cross- multiply )
x(b + a) = ab ← divide both sides by (b + a)
x = 