Answer: width = 300
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Area (A) = Length (L) x width (w)
Given: A = 268,500
L = 3w - 5
w = w
268,500 = (3w - 5) x (w)
268,500 = 3w² - 5w
0 = 3w² - 5w - 268,500
0 = (3w + 895) (w - 300)
0 = 3w + 895 0 = w - 300
-985/3 = w 300 = w
Since width cannot be negative, disregard w = -985/3
So the only valid answer is: w = 300
Answer: A. divided the difference of the two quantities by the sum of the two quantities.
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Explanation:
The difference of the quantities is 20-15 = 5
The sum of the quantities is 20+15 = 35
Dividing those results leads to 5/35 = 0.142857 which rounds to 0.1429
That converts to 14.29%
This is likely the path Adam took. This path is incorrect. The correct steps are shown below
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Difference = 20-15 = 5
Divide the difference over the original quantity
5/20 = 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%
We have a 25% decrease because the new quantity (15) is smaller than the old quantity (20)
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Here's another way to approach the problem
A = old value = 20
B = new value = 15
C = percent change
C = [ (B-A)/A ] * 100%
C = [ (15-20)/20 ] * 100%
C = (-5/20)*100%
C = -0.25*100%
C = -25%
The negative C value means we have a negative percent change, ie we have a percent decrease. So this is another way to get a 25% decrease.
Answer:
b= 1.1
Step-by-step explanation:
193b= 212.3
divide both sides by 193 to isolate b
212.3÷193=1.1
Answer: 10 minutes. explanation; 5 x2 = 10
