Answer:
There is a whole range of speeds at which you are allowed to drive, not just one. In cases like this where there is more than one correct answer, we use inequalities, not equations, to represent the situation.
Inequalities are mathematical statements that define a range of values. They are easily recognizable because they contain the symbols <, ≤,>, or ≥.
Answer:
Amount of gas that can be hold by Joe's tank = 16 gallons.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that Joe's gas tank is 1/4 full. After he buys 6 gallons of gas, it is 5/8 full. Now we need to find about how many gallons can Joe's tank hold.
So let's find change that happened after filling the gas.
Change = (5/8 full) - (1/4 full)
Change = (5/8 - 1/4) full
Change = (5/8 - 2/8) full
Change = (5 - 2)/8 full
Change = 3/8 full
So that means 3/8 full happens in 6 gallons
then 1 full will happen in 6/(3/8) gallons = 6*(8/3) gallons = 48/3 gallons = 16 gallons
So the amount of gas that can be hold by Joe's tank = 16 gallons.
Sorry I am a little late...
a = -2
b = -9
Here is how to solve the problem.
First thing I did was multiply the first equation by -2 so that we can eliminate the the b. After you multiply it by -2, your new equation is -16a + 8b = -40.
You leave the second equation alone and all you do is combine like terms. So -16a+5a is -11. And you eliminate the b. Then you're going to do -40+62 which is 22. So it's -11a=22 and then you have to solve for a. What I did was I multiplied the whole thing by minus to turn the a positive. So then it's 11a=-22. Pretty easy, the final step is to simplify. -22/11 is -2. ;D
So there you have your first answer.
a = -2
Now we're going to use the first answer to help us find b.
For the second equation, all you're going to do is plug in that a.
5 (-2)-8b=62
-10 - 8b = 62
Now we move the -10 to the other side...
-8b = 62 + 10
-8b = 72
Multiply the whole thing by negative once again to turn the b positive.
Now we have 8b = -72
The final step is to simplify. -72/11 = -9
b = -9
Hope this makes sense! Also I had the same question on my test and I got it right. :)
Answer:
104
155
180
Step-by-step explanation:
an easy way is to solve what is in the parenthesis then multiply by the outside number
but if you need to use the distributive property:
1. 4 x (20 - -6)
(4 x 20) - (4 x -6) = 80 - -24 = 80 + 24 = 104
2. -5 x (24 - -7)
(-5 x 24) - (-5 x -7) = -120 - 35 = 155
3. 12 x (-30 + 45)
(12 x -30) + (12 x 45) = -360 + 540 = 180