Answer:
32
Step-by-step explanation:
Since there are 20 total pieces of gum, we divide 20 by 5 to figure out how many groups of 8 pieces of candy there are (For every 8, 5 are gum). This gives us 4 groups of 8. Because for every 8 pieces, 5 are gum, we subtract 5 from 8 and get three. Multiply 3 by 4 (the number of groups), and we get 12 other pieces of candy. Add to 20, and we get 32. To check, divide 32 by the number of groups (4) and we get 8, which is how many pieces of candy are in each group.
20/9 is the answer that I got
5.7y-5.2=y/2.5
Add 5.2 to both sides:
5.7y = y/2.5 + 5.2
y/2.5 = 0.4y
5.7y = 0.4y + 5.2
Subtract 0.4y from both sides:
5.3y = 5.2
Divide both sides by 5.3:
y = 5.2/5.3
y = 0.98113
In order to do this you have to substitute b with 9 and get 3a+9=54, now subtract 9 from both sides to leave a by itself and get 3a=45, now divide 3 in both sides to leave a by itself and get a=15
Hope this helps
