Make an equation.
'is' is an equal sign
The blank can be 'x'
'of' = multiplication
18 = x * 30
Multiply:
18 = 30x
Divide 30 to both sides:
x = 0.6
Multiply by 100:
0.6 * 100 = 60%
Yes it is. Ax+By=C is standard form. :)
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Answer: 2x</h3>
Explanation:
Each person is x years old. Adding those unknown ages gets us x+x = 2x
We can think of it like x being one box, so x+x represents having two boxes which shortens to 2x.