B=books
Sold half of book: b/2
Bought six more: b/2+
Now has 12: b/2+6=12
Subtract 6 on both sides: b/2+6-6=12-6
b/2=6
Multiply both sides by 2: b=12
Answer= 12 books
Answer:
5
Step-by-step explanation: 5x5 =25$
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
The reciprocal of a number n is 
Here n = 0.5, then reciprocal is
= 2
Answer:
x = -15/2
Step-by-step explanation:
For this problem, we will simply use equation properties to solve for x.
2x - 5 = -20
2x - 5 + 5 = -20 + 5
2x = -15 ( Add positive 5 to both sides )
2x * (1/2) = -15 * (1/2)
x = -15/2 ( Multiply both sides by 1/2)
Hence, the solution to x is -15 / 2.
Cheers.
Answer: 40.27
Step-by-step explanation:
Let their September bill be x
Therefore, the October bill will be = x - 3.87.
Therefore, the addition of both bills will be:
x + (x - 3.87) = 237.75
x + x - 3.87 = 237.75
2x - 3.87 = 237.75
2x = 237.75 + 3.87
2x = 241.62
x = 241.62/2
x = 120.81
Therefore, September bill was 120.81
Since the 3 students share the bull equally, the amount owed by each will be:
= 120.81 / 3
= 40.27
Each person owes 40.27
