One number is 8 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 52 more than 5 times the first. Find the smaller of the tw
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A generic odd number can be written as
Since there is an odd number every two numbers, three consecutive odd numbers will be
Now let's make up the equations: the sum of the first two is
And 27 less than 3 times the largest is
These two must be the same, so we have
Subtracting 4k and 3 from both sides gives
Which means that the problem has no solution.
To confirm this hypothesis, we can observe that, on the left hand side, we have the sum of two odd numbers, which is even
On the right hand side, we have an odd number, multiplied by 3 (still odd), take away 27 (still odd).
So, the left hand side is even, and the right hand side is odd. They can't be the same number.
Answer:
Option B is correct.
Reason:It is an argument
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: and
By transitive property: a = b and b = c then, a =c
⇒
AB = EF [def of segment]
By Segment Addition Postulate states that given two points A and C, and a third point B lies on the line segment AC if and only if the distances between the points satisfy the equation
AB + BC = AC.
Since, the line segment EG , F lies on the line segment;
then, by segment addition postulates we have;
EG = EF + FG
By substitution AB=EF
⇒ EG = AB + FG hence proved!
Since, in the fourth statement reason is: It is an argument