The answer is 7.
6/4 = 3/2
(3/2) / (3/14) = (3*14)/(2*3) = 42/6 = 7
If they proportional, it implies
(x+2)/(x-1) = 8/10
Or 10x +20 = 8x-8
Or 2x = -28 or x = -14
Eliminate y's
multiply second equaiton by 4
4x+4y=-4
add to first equation
3x-4y=-24
<u>4x+4y=-4 +</u>
7x+0y=-28
7x=-28
divide both sides by 7
x=-4
sub back
x+y=-1
-4+y=-1
add 4 to both sides
y=3
(x,y)
(-4,3)
D is answer
Factors of 18
If he has 1 friend, he gives 18 cookies
2 friends, 9 each
3 friends, 6 each
6 friends, 3 each
9 friends, 2 each
18 friends, 1 each
these are the common factors of 18. I don't know whether fractions are applicable here but I hope this helps.
