The number of messages sent by Elsa, Ryan and Jim are 11 , 84 and 21 respectively.
<em><u>Explanation</u></em>
Suppose, the number of messages Jim sent is 
As Ryan sent 4 times as many messages as Jim, so the number of messages sent by Ryan 
Also, Elsa sent 10 fewer messages than Jim, so the number of messages sent by Elsa 
Given that, they sent a <u>total of 116</u> text messages. So the equation will be.......
So, the number of messages sent by each of them.....
You would have no trouble at all if the problem said "11 cows - 8 cows",
or "11 books - 8 books", or "11 cats - 8 cats", or "11 footballs - 8 footballs".
So why does it scare you when the items being counted are 'm's ?
Oh ! Here's another beauty: 11 M&Ms - 8 M&Ms = ?
Technically, none of the equations.
The equation you're looking for would be:
x²+(x+20)²=150²
Answer:
Value of x will be 0.1515
Step-by-step explanation:
We have given the equation 
We have top fond the value of x using exponent and logarithmic property
So
Taking log both side
x = 0.1515
Each straw is 4-1/8 inches long.
You have one gigantic piece of straw material, 123-3/4 inches long.
How many straws can you cut it up to make ?
===> (123-3/4) divided by (4-1/8) straws.
Each one costs $0.015 to make.
So, once you find the number of short straws you have,
multiply
===> (the number of short straws) x ($0.015) .
That'll tell you how much it costs to make all of them.
Now you know how to do it on your own.
If you don't get 30 straws and $0.45 , please try again.
