Answer:
X = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 2(4x-16) = 72
multiply 2 into the parenthesis
5x + 8x-32 = 72
combine like terms
13x - 32 = 72
add 32 on both sides
13x = 104
divide by 13 on both sides
X = 8
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Answer:
.2121/1000
42
Step-by-step explanation:
25 coconuts were in the originalpile the first sailor gave one of them to the monkeys and took 1/3 of the 24th equals eight which left 16 the second sailor gave one to the monkey and took 1/3 of 15 then all three sailors took two more each