Answer:
x = -68
Step-by-step explanation:
1) multiply the two members by 17
x = -68
Try, please, this:
1) Imagine, that pharmacist used 'x' gr. of 40% solution and 'y' of 70% solution.
Together (20 gr. of 52% sol.) it will be x+y=20.
2) From other side, the pharmacist combined 40x and 70y gramms, after obtaining together it is 52(x+y) gramms. In other words 40x+70y=52(x+y)
3)

Answer: 8 gr. of 70% solution and 12 gr. of 40%.
Since vertical angles are congruent, (4x+7)=5(x-4). So simplifying we get 4x+7=5x-20. If we add 20 on both sides we get 4x+27=5x. Now when we subtract x from both sides, we get x=27
Answer:
5 people
Step-by-step explanation:
3.50 + 5.50 = $9 per person
51 - 6 = 45
45/9 = 5