wait do you want it in standard form
5 possibly cause the state of numbers have a typical pattern! NOT SURE THO!!! but a little help! <3 goodluck.
This is simple algebra :)
First, we can write the question as an algebraic equation.
Given that Doug spent 40 more hours than Laura, we can represent Laura as (x) and Doug as (x+40).
"Doug and Laura spent a combined 250 hours." So we can write this as
(x) + (x+40) = 250
Now simplify:
2x + 40 = 250
Solve x by subtracting 40 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 210
Therefore:
x = 210/2
= 105
So Laura (x) spent 105 hours!
Well we already know that the 36:100 is correct because it is the starting amount, to check the 18:50 50 is half of the 100 insects so you would divide 36 by 2 which gives you half of 36 which is 18 so we can check off 18:50 as correct. Idk about the final one but the other two are correct.
