Answer:
x = 7.5
Step-by-step explanation:
A line parallel to a side of a triangle and intersecting the other 2 sides, divides those sides proportionally, that is
= 
( cross- multiply )
8x = 60 ( divide both sides by 8 )
x = 
= 7.5
14/16 or anything like that
Answer: 50
Step-by-step explanation: If a dozen is 3 pounds then half a dozen would 6 which should be 1.50 lb. Now we need to know how much 1 banana weights. lets add all twelve until we have 3 pounds. 12 x 25 = 300 or 3.00 lb so we now know 2 bananas weight 50.
So the so the product of two consecutive numbers is 4160 or
x(x+1)=4160
distribute
x^2+x=4160
subtract 4160 from both sides
x^2+x-4160=0
find the factor (if you want to know how, just ask in the comments)
(x-64)(x+65)=0
so the answer is x could be 64 or -65
so the number that work are 64,65 and -65,-64
