Answer:
4 in, 8 in, 15 in
Step-by-step explanation:
If x, y, z are the three pieces, then:
x + y + z = 27
y = 2x
z = 3 + 3x
Substitute the second and third equations into the first.
x + 2x + 3 + 3x = 27
6x + 3 = 27
6x = 24
x = 4
y = 8
z = 15
On an investment of $5000 with an interest payment of 5% = $250 at one year. At 3.5 years, the interest payments would total $250 × 3.5 = $875
15/35 = y/84
to find what value of y makes the proportion true, you actually just need to solve for y.
15/35 = y/84 ... first, multiply both sides by 84
(15*84)/35 = y
1260/35 = y
36 = y
so, these values are proportional when y = 36. you can check this by getting the decimal of both and seeing if they're equal:
(15/35) = 0.428
(36/84) = 0.428