Answer:
by the -16 did you mean to put a + sign or is that a t
To find this, turn the word question into an equation.
"One less than" means - 1, which is 1 being subtracted from something.
"half a number" means 1/2x, since 1/2 is half and x is unknown.
"is 12" means = 12, which is something equals 12.
Putting this in order would be 1/2x, then - 1, then = 12.
As an equation, this is 1/2x - 1 = 12.
So the equation is 1/2x - 1 = 12
Now you must find the number by solving this equation.
1/2x - 1 = 12
First, add 1 to both sides.
12 + 1 = 13
1/2x = 13
Now multiply both sides by 2.
This way, x will be isolated since 1/2x • 2 = 1x, and 1x = x.
13 • 2 = 26
x = 26
The number is 26.
Answer:
12/625 or 1.9%
Step-by-step explanation:
Adding all of the candy pieces together, you get 25, the denominator.
3/25*4/25=12/625
12/625=.0192
.0192*100=1.92%
First we have to assume that each quarter touched each other. Hence the area of the table not covered by the coins (A) is equal to the total area of the table (At) minus the total area of the coins (Ac). Coins are circle, so
and r =24.26mm. The area of one coin is then 1848.98mm^2. Hence the equation is A = At - xAc where x is the number of coins.
Answer:
The variable y is eliminated.
Step-by-step explanation:
To add a system of equations, we add the common terms. x with x, y with y and values with values.
In this question:
5x + 6y = 32
5x – 6y = 8
Adding:
5x + 5x + 6y - 6y = 32 + 8
10x = 40
So the variable y is eliminated.
