a is given to us so just plug a into the first equation:
b-3 - 3b =9
Add 3 to both sides:
b-3b=12
Combine like terms:
-2b=12
Divide by -2 to get b by itself:
b=-6
The only answer with b as -6 is the first one, (-9,-6)
Answer:
13 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
21-12=13
Answer:
a. Given a number of tablespoons, find the number of cups:
1. Since he needs 2 cups, he can use 2×16=32 tablespoons.
2.Since he needs 1/2 cup, he can use 1/2×16=8 tablespoons.
He needs 1 1/4 cups. 1 cup is 16 tablespoons. 1/4 cup is 1/4×16=4 tablespoons. So altogether he needs 16+4=20 tablespoons.Given a number of cups, find the number of tablespoons:
I already found that 20 tablespoons is 1 1/4 cups. So for 28 tablespoons I need an additional 8 tablespoons, or an additional 1/2 cup. 1 1/4+1/2=1 3/4, so 28 tablespoons gets him 1 3/4 cups. (Alternatively, we might say that 1 tablespoon is 1/16 cups. 1/16×28=28/16, which we can rewrite as 1 12/16 or 1 3/4.)
I notice that to convert from tablespoons to cups, I always divide by 16. 6÷16=6/16, which we can write as 1 3/8. (Alternatively, 1 tablespoon is 1/16 cups. 1/16×6=6/16, which we can rewrite as 1 3/8.)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
711.11
Step-by-step explanation:
<h3>Method 1 </h3>
If 777 is decreased by 12%. the number would now be (100% - 12%) 88% of what it was originally
0.88 x 777 = 683.76
683.76 is increased by 4%. 683.76 would now be (100 + 4%) 104% of what it originally was
683.76 x 1.04 = 711.11
<h3>Method 2 </h3>
12% x 777 =
0.12 x 777 = 93.24
777 - 93.24 = 683.76
4% x 683.76 = 27.3504
683.76 + 27.3504 = 711.11
