Answer: The answer is 8 units
Step-by-step explanation:
515 - 87 = 428
428/245 = 1.746938
To the nearest tenth = 1.7 lbs
Each time they assume the sum<span> is </span>rational<span>; however, upon rearranging the terms of their equation, they get a contradiction (that an </span>irrational number<span> is equal to a </span>rational number<span>). Since the assumption that the </span>sum of a rational<span> and </span>irrational number<span> is </span>rational<span>leads to a contradiction, the </span>sum<span> must be </span>irrational<span>.</span>
The answer is 10.4 because 5 is counted as higher so it's 10.4.