That's not correct. The terms 2a and 3b are not like terms, so we cannot combine them to get 5ab. We simply leave it as 2a+3b.
If you had 2a+3a, then it would simplify to 5a
Similarly, 2b+3b = 5b
Or you could have 2ab+3ab = 5ab
The key is that the variable portions must match up to be able to add them.
From the given, we expressed the time that each of the team members ran in mathematical expression.
Reggie = 57.12 seconds
Alvin = 57.12 + 2.45 seconds = 59.57 seconds
Jose = 57.12 - 3.81 seconds = 53.31 seconds
We then sum up all the time we calculate to determine the total time for the team. The answer is therefore 170 seconds.
Answer:
<em>630 cups</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Percentages</u>
This problem is most easily solved backward, i.e., from the final data up to the beginning.
There was a new box of cups and the worker at a snack stand opened it. He first used 30 cups from the box and the second day he uses 15% of the remaining cups in the box, and we are told that represents 90 cups.
If 15% (0.15) equals 90 cups, then the number of cups before the second day was 90/0.15 = 600 cups.
On the first day, we used 30 cups, thus the original number of cups in the box was 600+30=630 cups
Answer:
y = 8x + 50
Step-by-step explanation:
Use (0,50) and (10,130)
Slope: m = (130-50)/(10-0) = 8
Y-intercept is 50
y = 8x + 50
