To isolate a variable you have to “do something to both sides”. i dont know your equation. but you either have to add, subtract, multiply or divide
all real numbers are greater than or equal to the equation
Since the average is the sum divided by the count, the sum is the average times the count.
So the sum of the weights of the watermelons is 10(4.3)=43 pounds.
The sum of the weights of the pumpkins are 5(3.4)=17 pounds
The sum of the weight of the fruits is 43+17=60 pounds
Dividing by 15 fruits gives an average item weight of 60/15 = 4 pounds
Answers: Choice A and Choice E
0.82B and B-0.18B
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Explanation:
B is the cost of the game (some unknown amount). Subtract off 0.18B to indicate a 18% reduction in the price. That's how we get choice E.
Simplifying choice E leads us to choice A. Notice that 1 - 0.18 = 0.82; which represents 100% - 18% = 82%. After the discount, Bo is paying 82% of the original price.
Side note: Choice B indicates an 18% increase. Choices C and D don't represent percentage decreases (rather they're decreasing by a fixed amount regardless of what B is).