This question involves direct proportion which has the formula (y=kx) where y and x are the values which are proportional and k is the constant of proportionality.
The constant of proportionality is basically the value that stays the same even if the x and y values change.
In this case, the constant of proportionality would be 3/7.
1427 = (F) (+ F + 60) (2F - 50) (+ 3F)
<em>Each pair of brackets represents one of the classes - F meaning Freshmen Class. It has been split into brackets for demonstrational purposes - nothing is being multiplied.</em>
F is an unknown number and each other class size is based off of that so we put it in algebraic terms in order to work it out.
1 - Freshmen Class
2 - Sophomore Class (Freshmen Class + 60 more students)
3 - Junior Class ( Twice the size of the Freshmen Class - 50 students)
4 - Senior Class (Three times the size of the Freshmen Class)
All this can be simplified to 7F + 10 = 1427
1427 - 10 = 1417
1417/7 = 202.428....
Is there a mistake in the question?
Following the question with 202 as the answer - the number 1424 is reached
If increased to 203 - 1431 is reached.
The answer shouldn't include half a person.
The answer is 20 you do multiplication first then the division, add what both the numbers that you got. Then subtract 37 and you get 20
Answer:
x=9
Step-by-step explanation:
Distribute:
3x+9-2x+2=5x-25
Combine like terms:
x+11=5x-25
Solve:
x-x+11=5x-x-25
11=4x-25
11+25=4x-25+25
36=4x
Divide by 9:
x=9.
Hope this helps :D
