The median of this problem is 84
This is the concept of proportionality, we are required to calculate for the number of hours two crews can use to paint the house altogether.
Here proceed as follows;
number of hours new crew can paint=12 hrs
portion of work painted by new crew in 1 hour= 1/12
number of hours experienced crew can paint=6 hours
Portion of work painted by experienced crew in 1 hour=1/6
Portion of work painted by the two crews altogether in 1 hour will be:
1/6+1/12=1/4
thus the total amount of hours that the two painters will take to paint will be:
4 hours
42.5p=c
You get you get the number 42.5 since you know 10 people paid 425, you would divide 425 by 10 to know how much every person paid.
M is representing the amount of money each person paid
(M)10=425
M=425/10
M=42.50 <- since it’s about money
Each person paid $42.50
The cost for 15 people is $637.50.
42.5p=c
42.5(15)=637.5
8.5x-6.1=-7.1
40x-6.1=-7.1
40x=-7.1+6.1
40x=-1
solution= x= -0.025
