Answer:24
Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract 8 from 22 = 1/4a+1/3a=14
Add the fractions together =7/12a=14
Divide 14 by 7/12 and a=24
Enough to cover the bottom of the tank.
Lines are perpendicular if the slope of one is the negative reciprocal of the other. In this case the slopes are -8/3 and 8/3, so while negative they are not reciprocal. So no, the two lines intersect but are not perpendicular.
It's 53. You have to put the numbers in order, then tick off a number from each end until you get to the middle. That is your number.