Answer:
x=12
Step-by-step explanation:
If the triangles are similar:
x/8=18/12
x/8=1.5
x=12
<span>5-4(-3x)=-36
5+12x = -36
12x = -36 - 5
12x = -41
x = -41/12
</span>5-4(3x)=-36
5 - 12x = -36
-12x = -41
x = 41/12
answer: solutions x = - 41/12 and x = 41/12
8090kg-4854kg=decrease in kg ----- find the difference
3236=decrease in kg
3236kg/8090kg=percent decrease ----- decrease/original amount
0.4= percent decrease ------ percent decrease in decimal form
0.4*100=percent decrease ------ multiply by 100 to get percent form
40% decrease