Answer:
$28
Step-by-step explanation:
The rate the jeans are reduced is $7 every week, if this continues for 4 weeks the total price of reduction for the jeans can be calculated by doing $7 x 4= $28.
There is only one solution that satisfies the equation.
14x = 24
x = 24/14 = 12/7
Answer:
<em>8 more men are needed to complete the job</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Proportions</u>
This problem can be solved by step-by-step reasoning applying proportions:
- 16 men working 9 hrs a day complete the job in 14 days
- 16 men working 1 hr a day complete the job in 14*9 days
The above statement stands because the fewer hours of work, the more time the job needs to be completed. Let's continue.
- 1 man working 1 hr a day complete the job in 14*9*16 days
The same reasoning applies here, fewer men=more days.
Now for the second condition. Increase the hours/day:
- 1 man working 7 hrs a day complete the job in 14*9*16/7 days
More hours/day=less days to complete the job
- x men working 7 hrs a day complete the job in 14*9*16/(7*x) days
We know this last time is 12 days, thus:

Solving for x:

24 men are needed now, this is an increase of 24-16=8 more men
8 more men are needed to complete the job
Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
-4(6x+3)= -12(x+10)
<u><em>Let's do the first part:</em></u>
-4(6x+3)
<em>**distribute**</em>
-4 x 6x = -24x; -4 x 3 = -12 ->>> -24x - 12
<u><em>Let's do the second part:</em></u>
-12(x+10)
<em>**distribute**</em>
-12 x x = -12x; -12 x 10 = -120 ->>> -12x -120
-24x -12 = -12x - 120
<em>**Move variable to the left-hand side and change its sign**</em>
-24x +12x -12 = -120
-12x - 12 = -120
-12x = 108
x = 108/-12
x=9