You work it backwards.
-- If there were 4 children and each child got 4 pieces,
then the children got (4 x 4) = 16 pieces altogether.
-- That's what was left after he took 2 pieces for himself.
So he started with (16 + 2) = <em>18 pieces</em>.
Answer:
10000 cows.
Step-by-step explanation:
Remainder before the 10% loss: (7650/9) x 10 = 8500
Total before any losses : (8500/85) x 100 = 10000
Answer:
y-4=-3/4(x+5)
Step-by-step explanation:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-4=-3/4(x-(-5))
y-4=-3/4(x+5)
To find the contribution of each man (this is a sexist problem as women could work as well, but that’s besides the point) take 5/2 and then multiply that value by 20 and you’ll find it takes 50 hours for two men to do it.
Answer: 50 hours
n = a number
2n = twice a number
2n - 7 = seven less than twice a number
