Answer:
Alex (0.95), Tonya (0.90), Wilson (0.87), Octavia (0.80)
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this, we have to convert all of the scores into either a decimal or a fraction. In this case, I will be solving all of them into decimals since it is easier.
Alex: 0.95
Octavia: 16/20 = 0.80
Tonya: 9/10 = 0.90
Wilson: 0.87
Therefore, we can order these from greatest score to least score.
Alex (0.95), Tonya (0.90), Wilson (0.87), Octavia (0.80)

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None of them will get into a negative number. When you have like "2x" is the number twice, right? Some number has to be negative
say we're going to add "x" gallons of water, now how many gallons of alcohol is in pure water? well 0%, and 0% of "x" is (0/100) * x = 0.
the 3 gallons we know are 100% alcohol, how many gallons of alcohol is in it? well (100/100) * 3 = 3.
the resulting mix will have x + 3 gallons total and it's going to be 15% alcohol, how many gallons of alcohol is that? (15/100) * (x+3).
now, the amount of alcohol never increased, so the original 3 gallons of only alcohol will remain even after the water has been added, so.
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Answer:
15.
a) 9
b) (x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3) ^ 2
16.
a) 121
b) (x + 11)(x + 11) or (x + 11) ^ 2
17.
a) 81
b) (x + 9)(x + 9) or (x + 9) ^ 2