For my answer, I got -47 1/2
Answer:
80
Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>A = Area of First Rectangle </em></u>
<u><em>B = Area of Second Rectangle </em></u>
<u><em>w = Width</em></u>
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12(w)=320+B (1st Equation)
8(w) = B (2nd Equation)
w=B/8 <em><u>(Plug this value of w into the first equation)</u></em>
12B/8 = 320 +B <u><em>(you get this)</em></u>
12B= 2560 + 8B <u><em>(Simplify)</em></u>
4B = 2560
B =640 <em><u>plug this value into the 2nd equation</u></em>
8(w) = 640
w = 80
<em>To Test This</em>
12x80 = 960
8x80 = 640
<h3>960 - 640 = 320
<u><em>Therefore the answer is correct the width is 80</em></u></h3>
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I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the last option. THe missing step of her solution would be the statement "<span>Divide both sides of the equation by 10.4." Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.</span>
<span>If the intial count was 100,000 bacteria, after one hour 90% decrease => 10 % stands => 100,000*0.1 bacetria. After two hours 90% decrease => 10% stands => 100,000*0.1^2. After three hours, they stand 100,000 * 0.1^3. After four hours, 100,000*0.1^4 and after five hours 100,000*0.1^5 = 1 bacteria. Answer: 1 bacteria. If the inital count is different you just have to muliply the inicial count time (0.1^n) to get the number of bacteria after n hours, and if the number of hours is 5, then the factor is (0.1^5). </span>