To find this, turn the word question into an equation.
"One less than" means - 1, which is 1 being subtracted from something.
"half a number" means 1/2x, since 1/2 is half and x is unknown.
"is 12" means = 12, which is something equals 12.
Putting this in order would be 1/2x, then - 1, then = 12.
As an equation, this is 1/2x - 1 = 12.
So the equation is 1/2x - 1 = 12
Now you must find the number by solving this equation.
1/2x - 1 = 12
First, add 1 to both sides.
12 + 1 = 13
1/2x = 13
Now multiply both sides by 2.
This way, x will be isolated since 1/2x • 2 = 1x, and 1x = x.
13 • 2 = 26
x = 26
The number is 26.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Y = 3x + 16 - 27
= x = 27 + 16 -3=40as
Answer: 31.2 pies
Step-by-step explanation:
Kim sold pies for $5.00 each and earned $156 from doing so.
The number of pies she sold to get to this was x pies.
The formula for doing so is therefore:
5 * x pies = 156
5x = 156
x = 156 / 5
= 31.2 pies
I think it’s b but I’m not to sure sorry if it’s wrong!
