Answer:
X=4
Step-by-step explanation:
2(2x-4)+4=12
4x-8+4=12
4x-4=12
4x-4+4=12+4
4x=16
x=4
Answer: 8 pound
Step-by-step explanation: 8 × 1 = 8pound
Let Joes average = x
Phil’s average is 0.250 and is 5/6X ( 5/6 of Joe’s)
5/6x = 0.250
Solve for x by dividing both sides by 5/6. When dividing by a fraction, flip the fraction over and multiply;
X = 0.250 x 6/5 = (0.250 x 6)/5 = 1.5/5 = 0.30
Joes average is 0.3