One Way:
We can change the mixed number to a decimal for comparing.
m =
m = 1.25 m
1.4 m > 1.25 m
Darren > Luke
Darren's jump was higher by (1.4-1.25)
0.15 m
Or another way change the decimal to a fraction and the mixed to an improper fraction too.
=
(Luke)
1.4 =
(Darren)
We need a common denominator to compare
(Luke)
(Darren)
(Luke)
(Darren)
Darren > Luke
By:
-
=
Which is also by
0.15 m
Darren jumps higher and by 0.15 m
These are two separate problems: in the first we will have to substitute in a new value for x into the original equation and in the second we will manipulate the preexisting equation for f(x).
To begin, we will sub in f(x/3). To do this, we will substitute each variable x in the equation (in this case there is only one) with x/3, and then simplify the resulting equation.
f(x) = 6x - 18
f(x/3) = 6(x/3) - 18
To simplify, we should distribute the 6 on the right side of the equation.
f(x/3) = 6x/3 - 18
Now, we can divide the first term on the right side to finalize our simplification.
f(x/3) = 2x -18
Secondly, we are asked to find f(x)/3. To do this, we will take our original value for f(x), and then simplify divide that entire function by 3.
f(x) = 6x - 18
f(x)/3 = (6x-18)/3
This means that we must divide each term of the binomial by 3, so we are really computing
f(x)/3 = 6x/3 - 18/3
We can simplify by dividing both of the terms.
f(x)/3 = 2x - 6
Therefore, your answer is that f(x/3) = 2x - 18, but f(x)/3 = 2x - 6. It is important to recognize that these are two similar, yet different, answers.
Hope this helps!
The answer is 5x + 30 = 12x
x - the number of pies
It costs her $5 to make each pie<span>, plus a one-time cost of $30 for baking supplies:
</span>COST: f(c) = 5x + 30
<span>She plans to sell the pies for $12 each:
PROFIT: f(p) = 12x
</span><span>To find the number of pies she needs to sell to break even:
f(c) = f(p)
5x + 30 = 12x</span>
It’s either 11.25 or 27.75. Next time please show the answer choices too!
