Answer:
x=5
Step-by-step explanation:
40/x=32/4
160=32x
160/32=32x/32
5=x
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a) +17 -9 = +8 . . . a profit of $8
b) +9 -5 = +4 . . . a rise of 4 cm
c) -6 -4 = -10 . . . a drop of 10 °C
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Each integer has a sign chosen with respect to some reference direction. We usually choose a rise or increase or profit to be the positive direction, so a drop or decrease or loss is then represented by a negative number.
