2/3x-40=5/6(x+36)
multiply each side by 6 to get rid of the fraction
6* 2/3x- 6*40=6*5/6(x+36)
4x -240 = 5(x+36)
distribute
4x-240 = 5x +180
subtract 4x from each side
-240 = x +180
subtract 180 from each side
-420 =x
The answer is B, 3/4 miles to 1/2 inch which means 1.5 miles to 1 inch, because in the second map, the inches were divided by 2, making the map smaller, therefore we should double the scale to get the same measurments
Answer:
Marine pollution is a major problem because it <em>endangers marine life that ingests the pollution which affects us when we eat fish or seafood, makes the ocean less safe for humans to swim in, and the ocean can't function the way it's meant to when unpolluted.</em>
A+2.4=7.8
a=-5.4
5.4+2.4=7.8
The answer is 15000 i took the text a while ago!
