You need to create common denominators and then add and then subtract to get 22/48
This means that...
the first worker does 1/8 of the job each hour.
the second worker does 1/4 of the job each hour.
the third worker does 1/4 of the job each hour.
So together they get 1/8+1/4+1/4 of the job done per hour.
Rate: 5/8 of the job per hour
Now if we know the rate, the job will be finished in...
1/(5/8) hours ----> 1.6 hours or 1 hour and 36 minutes
answer: 1.6 hours or 1 hour and 36 minutes
Combine the -7b and 4b with Like terms to simplify
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
y = 2x + 2.5
Discussion:
2y -4x = 5 => add 4x to both sides
2y - 4x + 4x = 4x + 5 => -4x + 4x = 0
2y = 4x + 5 => divide both sides by 2
y = 2x + (5/2) => as 5/2 = 2.5
y = 2x + 2/5
Thank you,
MrB
