36.25 ..................................................................
I'm not sure if this is correct but you would put it into an equation while you solve for X. so 0.75x=150 or equivalently would be like (3/4)x=150 Then after that you would divide both sides by 0.75 or 3/4
18 /(y + 18) = 4/9 <<<<===== answer.
be careful the number of boys is in a ratio of the number of boys to the total.
Just to make sure I'm right, I solve it.
18 * 9 = 4*(y + 18)
162 = 4y + 72 Subtract 72 from both sides.
90 = 4y Divide by 4
22.5 = y Never mind the 0.5. Does it work
18/22.5 = 0.8
0.8 is the same thing as 4/5
The problem makes no sense in the real world, but it does work out mathematically.
Positive
Ex- -5 x -7 = 35
