Let the first number be = x
Then the second number = 2x
The third number = 2x - 5
Their sum = 55
This can be written in an equation as =
x + 2x + 2x - 5 = 55
= x + 2x + 2x = 55 + 5 ( transposing -5 from LHS to RHS changes -5 to +5 )
= x + 2x + 2x = 60
= 5x = 60
= x = 60 ÷ 5 ( transposing ×5 from LHS to RHS changes ×5 to ÷5 )
= x = 12
The first number = x = 12
The second number = 2x = 2 × 20 = 24
The third number = 2x - 5 = 24 - 5 = 19
Therefore , the three numbers are 12 , 24 and 19 .
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Answer:</h2>
59 can be cut from the spool.
3 Inches is left over.
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Step-by-step explanation:</h2>
- 237 feet in 79 yards.
- 237 / 4 = 59.25
- 59 is the whole number, .25 is what is left over.
- .25 feet is 3 inches.
There are many answers. I’ll give you three examples...
4/10
6/15
8/20
There is a pattern too, just a trick!
Answer:
k = 9.6
Step-by-step explanation:
When dealing with inverse variation, the two variables vary in opposite directions. This means that as the first variable increases, second variable decreases and as the first variable reduces,the second variable increases.
Y varies inversely with x.
So as y increases, x reduces and as y reduces, x increases.
We would proceed by introducing a constant of variation, k
y = k/x
From the information given,
The constant of variation = k
The value if x = 6.4
The value of y = 1.5
To find the value of k
y = k/x
k = yx = 1.5 × 6.4
k = 9.6
