Answer: 7.5 items
Step-by-step explanation:
Both Karen and James had 30 stocking items.
Karen bought 35% of her items;
= 35% * 30
= 10.5 items
James has bought 60%;
= 60% * 30
= 18 items
= 18 - 10.5
= 7.5 items
3(x+6)=-24
Divide both sides by 3
3(x+6)/3=-24/3
X+6=-8
X=-14
