Answer:
the measurement between matt and the boat would be 263
Step-by-step explanation:
Don't let the parenthesis fool you. Since there is a plus in the middle, you can just combine like terms. Let's do number 1:

Combine like terms.

This is as simple as you can get it. Now, let's do number 2:

Combine like terms.

This is as simple as you can get it.
Final Answers:
1.) 
2.) 
Y equals 12 is the answer
Answer: Choice A) 0.25
How I got that answer:
Count out all of the boxes and you should find there are 8 total. Of this, only 2 boxes weigh less than 26 kg. So we have 2/8 = 1/4 = 0.25
x - y = 8
Add y to both sides
x = 8 + y
4x + y = 4
Substitute the value of x from the first equation in
4(8 + y) + y = 4
Simplify and solve
32 + 4y + y = 4
32 + 5y = 4
5y = -28
y = -5.6
Now put that value of y into the first equation
x = 8 + (-5.6)
x = 2.4