Example:
The sum of two consecutive integers is -15. What is the product of the two integers?
x = 1st consecutive integer
x + 1 = 2nd consecutive integer {consecutive integers increase by 1}
x + x + 1 = -15 {the sum of two consecutive integers is -15}
2x + 1 = -15 {combined like terms}
2x = -16 {subtracted 1 from each side}
x = -8 {divided each side by 2}
x + 1 = -7 {substituted -8, in for x, into x + 1}
-8 and -7 are the two consecutive integers
Their product is 56.
Answer:
32%
Step-by-step explanation:
<h3>Given that:</h3>
- Jackie is saving money to buy a new cell phone.
- The cell phone costs $175
- she has already saved $56
<h3>To find:</h3>
- The percent of the cost of the cell phone has Jackie saved
In order to find the percent of the cost of the cell phone has Jackie saved,
- divide the cost of the cell phone by the amount of the money Jackie saved
- Multiply the result (1) by 100
See below how it's done:

dividing yields:

multiplying yields:

Alternative:
Instead of dividing,we can consider reducing the fraction and multiply that with 100 to get the answer.

In conclusion:
Jackie has saved 32% of the cost of the cell phone
Do you need x as your answer or y
74 = 20(2.5) + 20(x)
74 = 50 + 20x
74-50 = 20x
24 = 20x
24/20 = x
1.2 = x
x = 1.2 yards of red felt
Answer:
it rained 6 1/4 or 6.25 inches in two days