Let x be the common ratio and y be the 3rd term
11.25/x=y This means the fourth term divided by the common ratio will get the third term
20x=y This means the second term multiplied by the common ratio will get the third term
11.25/x=20x Set the two y's equal to each other, and solve for x!
20x^2=11.25
x^2=.5625
x=+-√.5625
x=.75 or -.75
Always do what's in parentheses first:
Then do multiplication and division:
Then addition and subtraction last:
Answer:
Second one
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Ted be x.
Ed is 7 years older = x + 7
Ed = (3/4)Ted
(x + 7) = (3/4)x
x + 7 = 3x/4
x - 3x/4 = -7
x/4 = -7
x = -28, Ted = -28 years.
(x + 7) = -28 + 7 = -21, Ed = -21 years
Goodness. We had negative numbers for the ages, well does that make sense? No it doesn't.
Our answer is correct. But the sense in the question is lacking. The question has been wrongly set.
<span>We might assume negative ages to mean before they came into the world, before birth! </span>
8(4n + 13) = 6n
Use distributive property so :8 (4n) = 32n and 8(13) = 104
32n + 104 = 6n
Subtract 32n from each side and you will get:
104 = 26n
then you divide each side by 26 and your answer will be:
n = 4
