4 ants = 24 legs 2 spiders = 16 legs
24+16 = 40 legs
A quadratic equation is set up in the form of ax² + bx +c
First set equation = to 0
0= x² - 5x - 24
Next plug into quadratic formula( -b Plus or minus the √b²-4ac) ÷ 2a
[10 plus or minus √(25² - 4×1×24)] ÷ 2
Solve for inner parenthesis first
√625- 96 = √529
Now set up two equations
(10 + √529) ÷2 = x = 16.5
(10 - √529) ÷2 = x = -6.5
So therefore x = 16.5 and -6.5
Answer:
Part A is 2/9 of the whole
Part B is 7/9 of the whole
33 percent.
7/21 = 0.3333333
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Write down the problem;

Simplify

Convert so that the fractions have a common denominator; multiply the numerator and denominator of both fractions such that the denominators are equal;

Add the fractions;

Convert to mixed number;
