Mathematical models are helpful. Advantages include helping you see the data clearer and helping you visualize. Disadvantages are: time consuming, and if you make a mistake on the graph, its going to hit the entre thing.
O.99 is the answer to this problem
Answer:
Original Equation: s + 3 1/2 = 8 1/2
Subtract 3/12 from both sides: s + 3 1/2 - 3 1/2 = 8 1/2 - 3 1/2
Simplify: s = 5
So, A is the correct answer.
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