You are buying 2 items so let's use two different variables to represent each:
p = number of tubes of paint
b = number of disposable brushes
cost = price per item × number of items
Equations from information given:
4p + 0.50b = 20 ← from the first 2 sentences
2p = b ← if there are twice as many brushes as paint tubes you need 2 times paint tubes to equal number of brushes
Solve the problem by using substitution... 1b equals 2p so replace b with that:
4p + 0.50(2p) = 20
4p + 1p = 20 ← 0.50 is half so half of 2p is 1p
5p = 20 ← combine like terms
p = 4 ← divide both sides of the equation by 5
Recall the equation 2p = b replace p with 4
2(4) = b
8 = b
ANSWER:
You purchased 4 tubes of paint and 8 disposable brushes.
The lower quartile 85 median 93.5 upper 115.5 lower 85 median 97 upper 115.5
Answer:
New mean length of these 17 people=11.62
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>Step 1: Determine the total length of children's fingers</em>
L=l×n
where;
L=total length (cm)
l=mean length (cm)
n=number of children
replacing;
L=6.7×6=40.2 cm
The total children's fingers length=40.2 cm
<em>Step 2: Determine the total length of adults fingers</em>
total length of adults fingers=mean length of adults fingers×number of adults
where;
mean length of adults=14.3
number of adults=11
replacing;
total length of adults fingers=(14.3×11)=157.3 cm
<em>Step 3: Determine the new mean length</em>
new mean length=total length of adults and children fingers/number of adults and children
where;
total length of adults and children fingers=157.3+40.2=197.5 cm
number of adults and children=11+6=17
replacing;
new mean length=197.5/17=11.62
What is this question asking?
maybe try 3.87
