Answer:
a = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
STEP 1) 4a - 16 = 4 • (a - 4)
<h3>Jason bought 20 stamps of $0.41 each and 8 postcards of $0.26 each.</h3>
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Let stamps be s and postcards be p
Given that,
The number of stamps was 4 more than twice the number of postcards
s = 4 + 2p -------- eqn 1
Jason bought both 41-cent stamps and 26-cent postcards and spent $10.28
41 cent = $ 0.41
26 cent = $ 0.26
Therefore,

0.41s + 0.26p = 10.28 --------- eqn 2
Substitute eqn 1 in eqn 2
0.41(4 + 2p) + 0.26p = 10.28
1.64 + 0.82p + 0.26p = 10.28
1.08p = 10.28 - 1.64
1.08p = 8.64
Divide both sides by 1.08
p = 8
Substitute p = 8 in eqn 1
s = 4 + 2(8)
s = 4 + 16
s = 20
Thus Jason bought 20 stamps and 8 post cards
For every 6 apple pie, you need 2 pounds of apples.
So, how many pounds of apples do you need for 10 apple pies?
Well, first to figure out this question we first need to make a conversion factor.
I see in the fraction 6/3 we can simplify that to 2/1. Now we got our conversion factor.
We need to invert the fraction in order for the pie unit to cancel out.
1/2 * 10 = 5
You will need 5 pounds of apples to make 10 apple pies.
The value of the expression in the form a(x+b)^2 is 1.5(x+2)^2 - 4
<h3>Vertex Form of a quadratic expression</h3>
Given the quadratic expressions
1.5x^2+6x+......
1.5(x^2 + 4x)
Using the completing the square method
The coefficient of x = 4
Half of the coefficient = 4/2 = 2
The square of the result = 2^2 = 4
The equation is expressed as:
f(x) = 1.5(x^2+4x+ 4) - 4
f(x) = 1.5(x+2)^2 - 4
Hence the value of the expression in the form a(x+b)^2 is 1.5(x+2)^2 - 4
Learn more on completing the square method here: brainly.com/question/1596209
#9. There are 180 degrees in a triangle. We already know two of the sides which added together make 112. Then we do, 180-112=68
#10. We do the same process. 90 + 60 = 150
150-180= 30
#11. To find whether or not any three numbers can make a triangle, two of the numbers must equal more than the remaining number. But this has to be the case for any combination. 6+7=13. 13 is larger than 11. So yes it can.
#12. 8+2=10 which may be bigger than 6 but, 6+2=8. Which is equal to 8. So no, it cannot make a triangle.
I’m still working out the first question