3(x + 8) = 2x - 9
<em><u>Distributive property.</u></em>
3x + 24 = 2x - 9
<em><u>Subtract 24 from both sides.</u></em>
3x = 2x - 33
<em><u>Subtract 2x from both sides.</u></em>
x = -33 (this is your answer)
We can plug this value into the original equation to verify if it's correct.
3(x + 8) = 2x - 9
3(-33 + 8) = 2 * -33 - 9
-75 = -75 √ this is correct
Total swimwear = 76 bikinis + 4 other types = 80 total
divide number of bikinis by total swimwear then multiply by 100:
76/80 = 0.95
0.95 x 100 = 95%
Answer: 95% are bikinis
240=2*2*2*2*3*5
1500=2*2*3*5*5*5
