Question

Meryl needs to cut down 10.5 trees for every 5 cabins she builds. How many trees will she need to cut down if she builds 7 cabins?

Answer 1

Answer:

14.7 Trees

Step-by-step explanation:

$10.5 \:trees = 5 \:cabins\\x \: trees\:\:\:\:\:\:=7\:cabins\\\\5x = 73.5\\\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{73.5}{5}\\ x = 14.7 \: trees$