x 12
the 12 in the numerator (top) and the 12 in the denominator (bottom) cross out so you are left with 50.
Answer: 50
The way you work this out is by thinking about the odds of each singular event, then finding the overall odds based on the individual odds.
The number of different books Mrs. Reid can choose is 9, so the first number is 9.
Mrs. Reid has picked one book so far, so now she has (1 - 9) = 8 books to choose from.
The of different books Mrs. Reid can choose now is 8, so your second number is 8.
Mrs. Reid has picked 2 book thus far, so now there are (2 - 9) = 7 books to choose from.
The of different books Mrs. Reid can choose now is 7, so your second number is
7.
To get the total number of different choices, multiply all the singular events together:
Least to Greatest:
1.037, 1.073, 1.37, 1.703
8(4x+5)=136
Multiply the number outside of the parenthesis(8) with the numbers inside the parenthesis(4x and 5).
32x+40=136
Subtract 40 from both sides
32x=96
Divide both sides by 32 so the only thing remaining on the side of the variable is only the variable itself.
Final Answer: x= 3

So she need at least 9 cans.