The initial value is 309.35
It means that in the year 2010 (starting year) the population was 309,350,000 people or written another way "309.35 million". The second way is more short so probably the more preferred method.
To find the value 309.35, simply look at the table under the value t = 0.
let l = lance, and a = alex.
so: l + a = 70
and l = 4a
Putting the value for l in the first equation:
4a +a = 70
5a = 70
a = 14.
So Alex has 14 pencils. And Lance has (70-14) 56 pencils.
And if each child gets half of Alex' pencils, then each child will have 7 pencils.
Answer:
Connect the arcs to make a perpendicular bisector
Do 11/24 + 2/5. then subtract your answer from 240