Answer:
, or in this case, 
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming that Justine's score is represented by 
and Meagan's score is represented by 
, we know that will always be the opposite of .
To represent opposite, we put a negative sign before the variable.
This makes the current number, even if it's negative, the opposite value.
Let's test it out.
Since Justine's score is -7, substituting it into the equation makes it . We know that two negatives make a positive, so 
.
Now let's assume Justine's score is 7. Plugging it into the equation, we get 
. That's the same thing as 
, and -1 times 7 is -7.
Hope this helped!
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the "number."
"twice the difference of a number and 16" can be written as:
2(x-16)
"is the same as three times a number less than 18" can be written as:
= 3(x<18)
I wonder if this was meant to say "is the same as three times a number less 18," instead of "less than 18." If so, we would have:
=3(x-18)
1. Using the sentence as written: 2(x-16) = 3(x<18)
2. Using the sentence as amended: 2(x-16) = =3(x-18)
Going with this interpretation:
2(x-16) = 3(x-18)
2x - 32 = 3x - 54
x = 22
I assume the heights are 160 ft and 1480 ft.
The two heights are unknown, so we will use variable h to help solve the problem.
The shorter building, building A, has height h.
Since building A is shorter by 160 ft, then building B is taller by 160 ft, so the height of building B is h + 160.
Now we add our two heights to find the total height.
h + h + 160 is the total height.
We can write it as 2h + 160
We are told the total height is 1480 ft, so we let 2h + 160 equal 1480, and we have an equation.
2h + 160 = 1480
Subtract 160 from both sides
2h = 1320
Divide both sides by 2
h = 660
h + 160 = 820
Building A measures 660 ft.
building B measures 820 ft.
Answer:
1.40
Step-by-step explanation:
I feel if you divide $14.00 by 10 you would get 1.40, so I say this should be the right answer.
I apologize if I am incorrect.
