Answer: B
Step-by-step explanation:
the cost is $8, and it goes for 40% off, so the discount is 8*40%=3.2;
then the sale price = 8-3.2 = 4.8.
The student messed up on step one. The proper factoring is (x-4) (x+2)
Ben will receive $28 change from a hundred dollar bill
Answer: See explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Michael is X years old.
Jenny is twice as old as Michael. Thus means that Jenny = 2 × x = 2x
The sum of their ages is 57.
Therefore, x + 2x = 57
3x = 57
x = 57/3 = 19
Michael is 19 years
Jenny's age = 2x = 2 × 19 = 38 years
