Call x the smallest of the three numbers, then:

x + (x+1) +(x+2) = -27

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -27

3x+3 =-27
3x = -27 -3
3x = -30
x = -30/3 = -10

The three numbers are: -10, -9 and -8.

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4 years ago

Elena's distances and times for a training run are given by the equation , where represents distance in miles and represents tim

katrin [286]

Answer:

Elena's run for 1.17 miles in ten minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question

y = 8.5 x ; where x is Distance in miles, and y is time in minutes

and y= 10 minutes

thus on substituting the respected values we get

10 = 8.5 x

⇒ x = $\frac{10}{8.5}$ = 1.17 miles

Therefore Elena's run for 1.17 miles in ten minutes

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3 years ago

Math math math pls help

bearhunter [10]

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4 years ago

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