You have to find out what 15% of $78 dollars is. If you have to do this in your head and not on a calculator you can find 10%, then cut that number in 1/2 and add it to the answer. So 10% of $78 is 7.8 so $7.80. You can divide 7.80 by 2 and get 3.9 and add that to 7.8 which is 11.70. So 15% of $78 is $11.70.
Let x=the first number
Then x+7=second number
And 4(x+7)+2=third number (2 more than 4 times the second)
Now we are told that:
x+(x+7)+(4(x+7)+2)=85 get rid of parentheses
x+x+7+4x+28+2=85 simplify
6x+37=85 subtract 37 from each side
6x+37-37=85-37
6x=48
x=8---first number
x+7=8+7=15 second number
4(x+7)+2=4*15+2=62 third number
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8+15+62=85
85=85
Answer:
205 square ft
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Since his room is 12ft by 15.75ft, we can multiply to find the square ft needed to cover his room.
2. Since his closet is 2ft by 8ft, we can multiply to find the square ft needed to cover his closet.
3. Then, we add them to find how much carpeting is needed total.
4. (12*15.75)+(2*8)=189+16=205
