Answer:
D. 5-3x = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
The step carried out was subtracting 2 from both sides.

C. 8 23/24
One way you can solve this is by dividing 14 1/3 by 8, because it is the denominator of 5/8, then multiplying the quotient by 5, because it is the numerator of 5/8.
10 students (brass)=40% of band
4 students (strings)=16% of band
? students (other)=44% rest of band
14/56%=?/44%
(cross multiply to find ?){don't forget to turn percents into decimals}
?=11
There are 25 students in total in the band.
I think it's 150! Hope this helps :)
The answer is 5-3/2x. Hope this helps :)