Answer:
a = - 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
= - 2
a is divided by 2. The inverse operation to division is multiplication, thus
Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction
a = 5 × - 2 = - 10
Answer:
7
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the number, first multiply 8 by 3, since that is how you find the mean.
8 x 3 = 24 (total)
x + 6 + 11 = 24
x = 24 - 6 - 11
x = 7
Inverse:
7 + 6 + 11 = 24
Mean = 24/3 = 8
Hope this helps!
Answer:
1 and 2/5 yards wastes only 1/15 a yard
Step-by-step explanation:
1 and 1/6 yards would make a waste of 1 and 1/6 yards since you can't make a ribbon out of it. (incorrect)
1 and 2/10 yards would make a waste of 1 and 1/5 yards since you can't make a ribbon out of it. (incorrect)
1 and 2/5 yards

Wastes 1/15 a yard.
1 and 1/2 yards

It wastes 1/6 a yard.
2 yards

It wastes 4/6 a yard.
Answer:
A. 7 pounds
B. $1.60
Step-by-step explanation:
For A you Divide 21 by 3
For B you Divide 14 by 9