The answer is A: because 3x • 4x = 12x^2; 3x • 3 and -2 • 4x make 9x-8x which is just x; and -2 • 3 is -6
Let us assume the original price of the shirt = x
Let us assume the sale price of the shirt = y
20x/100 = y
x/5 = y
x = 5y
Now the second equation that we get is
x = y + 5
5y - y = 5
4y = 5
y = 5/4
Now putting the value of y in the first equation we get
x = 5y
= 5 (5/4)
= 25/4
= 6 1/4
Then we can say that the original price of the shirt was 6 1/4. The main trick of this problem lies in the words that have been used in the question. It is important to understand the question first before starting to solve the problem.
Answer:
Part A:
Blueprint 10 inches ⇒ Actual 35 feet
Blueprint 20 inches ⇒ Actual 70 feet
Part B:
The cost of the cover is $857.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A:
∵ The drawing scale is 2 inches for 7 feet
∵ The length = 20 inches and the width = 10 inches
∴ The actual length = (20 × 7) ÷ 2 = 70 feet
∴ The actual width = (10 × 7) ÷ 2 = 35 feet
Part B:
∵ The cost per square foot = $0.35
∵ The area of the pool = 70 × 35 = 2450 feet ²
∴ The cost of the cover = 2450 × 0.35 = $857.5
