P = 2L + 2w
Subtract 2L
from each side: P - 2L = 2w
Divide each side
by 2 : (P - 2L) / 2 = w
You could also write it as (P/2 - L) = w
Both answers are the same.
Answer:
Sam made 45 rolls
Step-by-step explanation:
After giving some to his neighbor, Sam has 1 -2/5 = 3/5 of the original quantity left. After giving some to his cousin, he has (3/5)(1 -4/9) = (3/5)(5/9) of the original quantity left.
(3/5)(5/9) = 3/9 = 1/3
15 rolls = (1/3)·(original number) . . . . . . Sam has 15 roll left
45 rolls = original number . . . . . . . . . . . multiply by 3
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<em>Check</em>
Same gave 2/5·45 = 18 rolls to his neigbor, so had 27 left. Sam gave 4/9·27 = 12 to his cousin, so had 15 left.
