Answer: -5/12
Step-by-step explanation: Before multiplying two fractions together by multiplying across their numerators and multiplying across their denominators, you should always try to cross-cancel as your first step.
So in this problem, the 2 and 8 cross-cancel to 1 and 4.
Also, watch out for your signs. In this problem we have a negative times a positive so we know that our answer will be negative.
Now we can multiply across the numerators and across the denominators.
So we have 5 · 1 which is 5 and 4 · 3 which is 12.
So our answer is -5/12.
Be very careful with your signs!
Three plus the product of four times twelve
It's about 2.064 if you make the number an improper fraction then divide
$20 bought 16 songs
Therefore each song costs $20/16 = $5/4 = $1.25
So:
2 songs would cost 2 * $1.25
3 songs would cost 3 * $1.25
...
x songs would cost x * $1.25
Since Renata started with $20, then her balance (y) after buying x songs would be:
y = 20 - 1.25*x
By elimination:
y = 3x - 1
y = 2x + 2
Subtract the second equation from the first
0 = x - 1
y = 2x + 2
Subtract the first equation from the second
0 = x - 1
y = x + 3
Subtract the first equation from the second again
0 = x - 1
y = 4
Subtract x from both sides of the first equation
- x = - 1
y = 4
Divide the first equation by (-1)
x = 1
y = 4
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So, the solution is x = 1 and y = 4 {or: (1, 4)}</h3>
