Two fractions are equivalent if the product of the numerator of the first and the denominator of the second is equal to the product of the numerator of the second and the denominator of the first.
4 x 2 ___ 16 x 0.25
8 is not equal to 4
Thus, they are not equivalent.
Answer:
$245,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the intial cost = x




Step-by-step explanation:
the explanaition of the answer and solution is in the picture, check it out. this is for question 14
Since he deposited 160 then took out 160 it did not change

Move all the x's to one side of the equation. This is a step necessary to solve this equation.
Subtract both sides by x.


Flip equation. We always want to have the variable written on the left side.

Subtract both sides by 26.


Divide both sides by 4 to finish this off.

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