63+12x<15
12x<-48 (subtract 63 from both sides)
x<-4 (divide out the 12)
This question has to do with making an approximation based on the diagram of the angle. Angle KLM is an obtuse angle meaning it is larger then 90° but is also less than 180°. The only choices that lie within this range are choices B and D. However, it is safe to assume that angle KLM is closer to 180° than to 90° based on the diagram, therefore the answer must be choice B.
I hope this helps.
Answer:
2.5 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
The relation between time, speed, and distance is ...
distance = speed × time
We can define t to be Stanley's swimming time. Then t+0.5 was his running time, and 2(t+0.5) was his biking time. His total distance covered is ...
64 = 9(t +0.5) +16(2(t +0.5)) +2.5(t)
64 = 43.5t +20.5 . . . . . . . simplify
43.5 = 43.5t . . . . . . . . . subtract 20.5
t = 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of t
Stanley swam for 1 hour, so the distance he covered while swimming was ...
(2.5 mi/h)(1 h) = 2.5 mi
Stanley covered 2.5 miles while swimming.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
Stanley ran for 1.5 hours, covering 9×1.5 = 13.5 miles. He biked for 3 hours, covering 16×3 = 48 miles. His total distance was 2.5 +13.5 +48 = 64 miles, as given.
1/2 + 3/18 = 9/18 + 3/18 = 12/18 = 2/3
3/45 + 6/50 = 1/15 + 3/25 = 5/75 + 9/75 = 14/75
