Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the cost of apples be x
<u>Then we have equation:</u>
- (9 - 1.5)x = 15
- 7.5x = 15
- x = 15/7.5
- x = 2
<u>Cost of apple:</u> $2 per pound
It's just a variable in a problem. You solve for ex . So whatever your answer is you equal to x.
Answer:
- Sequon has more money after 4 weeks.
- It would take 5 weeks for their savings accounts to be equal.
Step-by-step explanation:
Daniel
Daniel starts with $50 and each week he adds $8. To find out the amount he has in any given week, the following formula would work:
= 50 + 8x
The x is the number of weeks and is multiplied by 8 because the amount of money he has increase by 8 every week.
After 4 weeks he would have:
= 50 + (8 * 4)
= 50 + 32
= $82
Saquon
Applying the same formula:
= 65 + 5x
After 4 weeks:
= 65 + (5 * 4)
= 65 + 20
= $85
Saquon has more money after 4 weeks.
<u>Number of weeks it would take for both of them to have the same amount.</u>
To find this out, equate both formulas and solve for x.
50 + 8x = 65 + 5x
8x - 5x = 65 - 50
3x = 15
x = 15/3
x = 5 weeks
<em>At 5 weeks they will both have:</em>
<em>50 + 8 * 5 = $90</em>
<em>65 + 5 * 5 = $90</em>
8.82 / 52.5
0.168
so 16.8% of 52.5 is 8.82
