One gallon of gasoline (6.3 lbs.) produces about 20 lbs. of carbon dioxide. This may seem weird and untrue, however, most of that weight comes from the oxygen in the air. Following the math on this means that we multiply 17.2 gallons of gas by 20 lbs. of co2 per gallon of gas burned.
This gives us the answer of 344 lbs. of carbon dioxide burned per tank of gas. (From a 2013 Honda Accord)
<h3>Philipe has to make a weekly sales of $ 3000 so that he can earn $ 360</h3>
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that,
Philipe works for a computer store that pays a 12% commission and no salary
We have to find his weekly sales have to be for him to earn $360
From given, we can say,
12 % of weekly sales will earn him $ 360
12 % of weekly sales = 360
Let "x" be the weekly sales
12 % of "x" = 360
Solve the above expression
Thus Philipe has to make a weekly sales of $ 3000 so that he can earn $ 360
The answer is: " 91 " .
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→ " B = 91 " .
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Explanation:
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Given:
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" A + B = 180 " ;
"A = -2x + 115 " ; ↔ A = 115 − 2x ;
"B = - 6x + 169 " ; ↔ B = 169 − 6x ;
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METHOD 1)
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Solve for "x" ; and then plug the solved value for "x" into the expression given for "B" ; to solve for "B"
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(115 − 2x) + (169 − 6x) =
115 − 2x + 169 − 6x = ?
→ Combine the "like terms" ; as follows:
+ 115 + 169 = + 284 ;
− 2x − 6x = − 8x ;
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And rewrite as:
" − 8x + 284 " ;
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→ " - 8x + 284 = 180 " ;
Subtract: "284" from each side of the equation:
→ " - 8x + 284 − 284 = 180 − 284 " ;
to get:
→ " -8x = -104 ;
Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "-8 " ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;
→ -8x / -8 = -104/-8 ;
→ x = 13
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Now, to find the value of "B" :
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"B = - 6x + 169 " ; ↔ B = 169 − 6x ;
↔ B = 169 − 6x ;
= 169 − 6(13) ; ===========> Plug in our "solved value, "13", for "x" ;
= 169 − (78) ;
= 91 ;
B = " 91 " .
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The answer is: " 91 " .
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→ " B = 91 " .
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Now; let us check our answer:
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→ A + B = 180 ;
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Plug in our "solved answer" ; which is "91", for "B" ; as follows:
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→ A + 91 = ? 180? ;
↔ A = ? 180 − 91 ? ;
→ A = ? -89 ? Yes!
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→ " A = -2x + 115 " ; ↔ A = 115 − 2x ;
Plug in our solved value for "x"; which is: "13" ;
" A = 115 − 2x " ;
→ A = ? 115 − 2(13) ? ;
→ A = ? 115 − (26) ? ;
→ A = ? 29 ? Yes!
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METHOD 2)
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Given:
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" A + B = 180 " ;
"A = -2x + 115 " ; ↔ A = 115 − 2x ;
"B = - 6x + 169 " ; ↔ B = 169 − 6x ;
→ Solve for the value of "B" :
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A + B = 180 ;
→ B = 180 − A ;
→ B = 180 − (115 − 2x) ;
→ B = 180 − 1(115 − 2x) ; ==========> {Note the "implied value of "1" } ;
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Note the "distributive property" of multiplication:__________________________________________________ a(b + c) = ab + ac ; <u><em>AND</em></u>:
a(b − c) = ab − ac .________________________________________________________
Let us examine the following part of the problem:
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→ " − 1(115 − 2x) " ;
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→ " − 1(115 − 2x) " = (-1 * 115) − (-1 * 2x) ;
= -115 − (-2x) ;
= -115 + 2x ;
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So we can bring down the: " {"B = 180 " ...}" portion ;
→and rewrite:
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→ B = 180 − 115 + 2x ;
→ B = 65 + 2x ;
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Now; given: "B = - 6x + 169 " ; ↔ B = 169 − 6x ;
→ " B = 169 − 6x = 65 + 2x " ;
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→ " 169 − 6x = 65 + 2x "
Subtract "65" from each side of the equation; & Subtract "2x" from each side of the equation:
→ 169 − 6x − 65 − 2x = 65 + 2x − 65 − 2x ;
to get:
→ " - 8x + 104 = 0 " ;
Subtract "104" from each side of the equation:
→ " - 8x + 104 − 104 = 0 − 104 " ;
to get:
→ " - 8x = - 104 ;
Divide each side of the equation by "-8" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;
→ -8x / -8 = -104 / -8 ;
to get:
→ x = 13 ;
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Now, let us solve for: " B " ; → {for which this very question/problem asks!} ;
→ B = 65 + 2x ;
Plug in our solved value, " 13 ", for "x" ;
→ B = 65 + 2(13) ;
= 65 + (26) ;
→ B = " 91 " .
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Also, check our answer:
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Given: "B = - 6x + 169 " ; ↔ B = 169 − 6x = 91 ;
When "x = 13 " ; does: " B = 91 " ?
→ Plug in our "solved value" of " 13 " for "x" ;
→ to see if: "B = 91" ; (when "x = 13") ;
→ B = 169 − 6x ;
= 169 − 6(13) ;
= 169 − (78)______________________________________________________
→ B = " 91 " .
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