Let the number be x.
8 - x = x -34
2x = 8 + 34
2x = 42
x = 21
Answer: The number is 21.
Answer:
5x = 5(10) = 50 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = length of shorter piece then
5x = length of the longer piece
.
x + 5x = 60
6x = 60
x = 10 inches (shorter piece)
.
Longer piece:
5x = 5(10) = 50 inches
Answer:
John need to get 293 in his next game to bring his average up to 183.
Step-by-step explanation:
John starts with N games played and averaging 177 points per game.
In game N+1, John scored 199 points.

So, John has now played (N+1) = 22 games.
We need to know what score John needs in game 23 to bring his average to 183.

Answer:
1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
1 pack of paper/ 5 groups
or all three groups
3/5