Let x = # of original members
Cost per person (originally) = 832/x
Cost per person after 6 more people = 832/(x+6)
Solve 832/x=832/(x+6) +6 (because the cost was reduced by 6
Solve for x.
x = 26 or -32 (but x is number of members, so it can't be negative)
# of original members is 26.
Original cost is 832/26 = $32 per person.
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
We can write a proportion to determine
42 people 6 people
---------------- = ----------------
14 boats x boats
Using cross products
42x = 6*14
42x =84
Divide each side by 42
42x/42 = 84/42
x = 2
They will need 2 boats
This is the correct answer to the problem
Answer:
40
Step-by-step explanation:
9a + 9b + 9c = 5
Multiply the equation by 8
8*(9a + 9b + 9c )= 5*8
Distribute
72a +72b +72 c = 40
