X + 3x + 4x = 56
8x = 56
x = 7
The shortest piece is 7 inches
The middle piece is 7*3 = 21 inches.
The longest piece is 4*7 = 28 inches
Check
7 + 21 + 28 = 56 It does check and the lengths are correct.
<span>D: a line passing through the points (2, –6) and (4, –16)</span>
Answer:
x=0.8
Step-by-step explanation:
-5x + 4= 0
-4 -4
-5x=-4
÷5
-x=-0.8
x=0.8
Answer:
84 ounces of pure gold
Step-by-step explanation:
Jess has 60 ounces of an alloy that is 40% gold. How many ounces of pure gold must be added to this alloy to create a new alloy that is 75% gold?
Pure gold = 100% gold
Let the number of ounces of pure gold = x
Hence, we have the equation
40% × 60 ounces + 100%× x ounces = 75%(60 + x)ounces
= 0.4 × 60 + 1x = 0.75(60 + x)
= 24 + x = 45 + 0.75x
Collect like terms
x - 0.75x = 45 - 24
0.25x = 21
x = 21/0.25
x = 84 ounces
Therefore, we need 84 ounces of pure gold
