(5x² - 4x-1) + (2x^2 - 7x+6)
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Answer:
x = of y
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
15% of x equals 20% of y
So,
0.15x = 0.20y
so
x = 0.20 y / 0.15
x = 1.3333y
x = of y
x = total amount split between Adam and Tom.
since we know the total amount split between both in a 18 : 17 ratio is "x", let's divide "x" by (18 + 17) and distribute accordingly to get the amount of each.