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Answer:
12/x^5
Step-by-step explanation:
The fractions are multiplied in the usual way. The applicable rule of exponents is ...
(x^a)(x^b) = x^(a+b)
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Answer: $16.5/hour
Step-by-step explanation:
The unit rate is the relationship between y and x if x = 1
660/40 = 16.5
That means, if x = 1, y = 16.5
Therefore, <u>$16.5/hour</u>
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This can be done easily in a few ways. One, you could do equivelent fractions as this. 16 percent is the same as 16 over 100, or, 16/100, 100 being the total with an = sign with X over 550, or, X/550. you can multiply 16 by 500 and divide by 100 to get $88. Or you could do it my way, (prefered way). take the $550, divide it by 100, then multiply by 16 and get $88. either way you do this, you take away the $88 from $550 and get the sale price of [Drumroll please...]
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