You put all the numbers on one side of the equation and letters on another.
0.25r + 0.5r - r = 0.5 +0.125
-0.75r = 0.625 divide both sides by -0.75
r = -0.125
That would be 32.6 32.60 and 32.6 are exactly the same just like 1635 and 01635 are the same number
Circle=27, triangle=18, and square=26
Start with the second question. If you divide 36 by 2, you get 18 which is the value for the triangle. Now since you know the value of the triange you subtract it from 45. (45-18=27) 27 is the value of the circle. Lastly, subtract 27 from 53 to get the value of the square (53-27=26). Hope this helps!
