Clever !
The two square roots of 50 will do that.
They are irrational numbers, so I can't write down their exact values.
They are approximately +7.0711 and -7.0711 (rounded) .
Answer:
You didn't include any image here, but numerically, the amount of paper consumed this month is 125% compared to last month.
If last month's consumption is represented by 4 equal shapes, then the current month's consumption will be 5 shapes.
If last month's consumption is represented by 8 equal shapes, then the current month's consumption will be 10 shapes.
this pattern keeps repeating.
3/4 x 2/1 = 6/4
Simplify:
6/4 = 3/2
So, 3/2 or 1.5
8 ft= ___ inches
1 ft= 12 inches
8 ft= 12 x 8 inches
8 ft=96 inches
She has 96 inches, but she needs 100 inches. So she needs 4 more inches of lumber.