Let Ted be x.
Ed is 7 years older = x + 7
Ed = (3/4)Ted
(x + 7) = (3/4)x
x + 7 = 3x/4
x - 3x/4 = -7
x/4 = -7
x = -28, Ted = -28 years.
(x + 7) = -28 + 7 = -21, Ed = -21 years
Goodness. We had negative numbers for the ages, well does that make sense? No it doesn't.
Our answer is correct. But the sense in the question is lacking. The question has been wrongly set.
<span>We might assume negative ages to mean before they came into the world, before birth! </span>
Answer:
1. 1080
2. It shows the initial debt, i.e., $1080
3.24 months
Answer:20cm
Step-by-step explanation:
If the blue ribbon is 9cm shorter you’re just subtracting 29-9 which is 20cm.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
isn't it already a fraction or is it a division
if it's a division then yes
the answer is 5 and 2/8
Answer:
5.1
Step-by-step explanation:
you need to work backwards.
so do 17.5 + 8 then divide by 5 to get 5.1
i hope this helps :)
