3 x 15 = 45
3 x 14 = 42
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There are 14 packages.
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x = 42/3
-----> 3x=42
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Answer:
0.714 mins
Step-by-step explanation:
by using the rule of three:
180 mins----->252 ballons
x----------------1 ballon=0.714 mins
First we expand the brackets:
-2a + 8 + 6a = 36
4a + 8 = 36
We then need to get the a's onto one side and the numbers onto the other:
4a = 28
We can then divide to get an x by itself:
a = 28/4 = 7