Answer:
3/7
Step-by-step explanation:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
The word problem is asking the <u>PROBABILITY</u> OF NOT SELECTING A PRIME NUMBER.
PROBABILITY: THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN EVENT.
There are 7 numbers in this data set. Of the seven numbers, four are prime numbers, three of them are not.
Therefore, the probability of not selecting a prime number is 3 in 7, or 3 out of 7 (3/7).
Equation:
x/3 = x/8 + 2/3
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Multiply thru by 24 to get:
8x = 3x + 16
5x = 16
x = 3 1/5
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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( cross- multiply )
6x = 5y ( divide both sides by 6 )
x =
y
Then
← substitute x =
y into the expression
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3, 9, 27, 81, 343, 729, … is a geometric sequence because each term is obtained by multiplying 3 to the preceding term.
Answer:
18 3/4 cups are required to bake 15 dozen of cookies.
Step-by-step explanation:
x = 75/4
x = 18 3/4 cups
18 3/4 cups are required to bake 15 dozen of cookies.