Answer:
1/5x - 12 = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
The first thing says 12 less THAN. Normally, when you see something in word problems like "less than" it means you need to switch the places.
So rather than 12 - 1/5, it's 1/5 - 12.
1/5 of a number means you are multiplying that number by 1/5. we'll use x (or any letter really, doesn't matter) to represent the unknown number.
Remember that if a variable and number is written together, it means multiplication.
So, 1/5x - 12 = -7.
Answer:
Bailey family's sprinkler was used for 35 hours and Harris family's sprinkler was used for 20 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up a system of equations.
Let be "b" the time Bailey family's sprinkler was used and "h" the time Harris family's sprinkler was used.
Then:
You can use the Elimination method. Multiply the first equation by -15, then add both equations and solve for "h":
Substitute 
into an original equation and solve for "b":
You can think of midpoint as being an average.
Add the values and divide by 2.
(x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2
(2 + 6)/2, (3 + 11)/2
(4,7) would be the midpoint
You would divide the 2/3 by 4 which would be 1.6 recurring and then put that back into a fraction which would be 1/6. I'm not sure if his is correct but this what is learnt ♡♡chyna
