The sum of three consecutive numbers is 144. What is the smallest of the three numbers ?
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
We can assume that the rim of the canyon is 0. Sarah started 3 miles <u>below</u>, so -3, BUT distance can never be negative, so it's considered 3 miles. Then, she went 8 miles <u>above</u> zero. So the 3 miles she went <em>before</em> reaching the rim plus the 8 miles she went <em>after</em> reaching the rim equals 11 miles.
So now we know that Sarah is right, but how do we know which equation is correct? Well, if we look at option C:
When solving absolute value, we solve everything within the absolute value before applying the absolute value. This means that we add -3+8 first, which equals 5, and then apply absolute value, which still equals 5. This equation is not correct.
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Let's assume time taken by plane on one way distance as 't'
The total flying time in both directions was 10.5 hr
so, time taken in other direction =10.5-t
now, we are given
A plane averaged 500 mph on a trip going east
so, total distance of one way is
total distance of other way is
now, we can that distance is same from both sides
so, we get
now, we can solve for t
now, we can find one way distance
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