1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
balandron [24]
3 years ago
7

A leaky pool loses 2 1/4 inches of water each day. Jermaine and Mildred are asked to determine the change in the amount of water

in the pool over 5 days.
Mildred’s Solution
5 (-2 1/4)
5(-2- 1/4)
-10-5/4
-11 1/4
Mathematics
2 answers:
likoan [24]3 years ago
5 0
The answer would be the top one, since 2.25 inches of water are lost over 5 days.
vaieri [72.5K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: 5(-2 1/4)

Step-by-step explanation: When somethig is being taken away, it's represented as a negative number. The number needs to be displayed throug 5 days, so A would be correct. To check, a negative times a postive is a negative, and 5 times -2 1/4 is -11 1/4.

You might be interested in
Solve the system of 2x-5y+z=1 3 y+2z=5-24z=48
motikmotik
<span>A) 2x -5y +z = 1
B) 3 y + 2z = 5
C) -24 z = 48
Those 3 equations you typed were somewhat squished together.
Did I retype those correctly?
Let me know and I'll solve it.


</span>
8 0
3 years ago
Three equal ratios to 6/7
Rashid [163]
12/14 , 18/21 , 24/28
4 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
The perimeter of a rectangular slab of concrete is 24 meters. If the length of the
sergejj [24]

perimeter = 2L +2W

the problem states the length ( L) is 2 meters longer then width, so L = w+2

so perimeter =2(w+2) +2w

24 = 2(w+2) +2w

24 = 2w+4 +2w

24 = 4w+4

20=4w

w=20/4 = 5

3 0
3 years ago
Proving parallel lines with alternate exterior angles. given: &lt;1 = &lt;2 prove: p || q
horrorfan [7]

Answer:

1. <1 = <2  -   given

2. <1 and <3 are vertical <s  -   def of vertical <s

3. <1 = <3  -     vertical angles theorem

4. <3 = <2   - transitive property

5. p II  q      - converse of corresponding angles theorem

Step-by-step explanation:

edg 2020

7 0
3 years ago
If Kendra started working at 10:30 a.m.and left at 6:15, how many hours of work should she record for the day on her time card
valina [46]
(6+15/60)+12-(10+30/60)

6.25+12-10.5

7.75 hrs




7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • The best answer will be marked brainliest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    11·2 answers
  • What is the domain of the function shown in the graph?
    12·2 answers
  • You need a 45% alcohol solution. On hand, you have a 350 mL of a 15% alcohol mixture. You also have 70% alcohol mixture. How muc
    8·1 answer
  • You are playing a card game with friends. at one point. you double your score. in the next hand you lose 75 points. you end up w
    12·1 answer
  • A jet flies 600 Kilometers in 3/4 hour. How far can this jet fly in 1/2 hour?
    7·1 answer
  • Find the area: to the nearest whole number
    10·1 answer
  • PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!<br> (numbers in drop down menu are the same options for all of the x values)
    9·1 answer
  • |-4|+|19|=?<br><br><br> Helpppppppppp
    14·1 answer
  • What is (b-2)x(b-7) multiplied
    11·2 answers
  • Combine each pair of equations solve the combined equation 3j +14=-5z-10j=5z
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!