<span><span><span>Let the original number be "x".
(x-10)/4 = 2
x-10 = 8
x = 18 (original number of pieces of candy.)</span></span></span>
-3x+5y=-4
5y=3x-4
Y=3/5x-4/5
When it parallel to the line y=3/5x-4/5
It can be y=-3/5x+b
-5=6/5+b
B=-5-6/5=-25/5-6/5=-31/5
Y=-3/5x-31/5
3/5x+y=-31/5
Multiply 5
3x+5y=-31
Hi there!
The correct answer is 6.25 times.
This is how you get there:
1) First off, you are going to need to have the same unit (either cm or mm). I used millimeters for this problem. 25cm=250mm
2) This next part is very easy to get wrong. You need to figure out what you are dividing, and by what. Simply look at the problem. <span><em>"How much longer is the guinea pig than her fish?" </em>This shows what numbers you should be getting. The guinea pig is 250mm long, where the fish is only 40. This means that her guinea pig should be larger. 250÷40=6.25
If you did this problem the other way, you would've ended up with .16. If you put the sizes into perspective, you will notice that this is highly unlikely.
I hope that I have been able to simplify this problem for you!
Brady
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Tan 60 in radical for is square root of 3
