Cross multiplying:-
18*x = 12*30
x = 360 / 18
x = 20 answer
Problem:
The area of the patio of a relative's house is 20 square meters.
The width of the patio is 2 meters.
What is the length of the patio?
Solution:
The area is:
A = (w) * (l)
Where,
w: width
l: long
Clearing l we have:
l = A / w
Substituting values:
l = 20/2
l = 10 meters
The sale price of 3 pepper plants after a 20% discount is $3
The regular price of one pepper plant is $5 if Wes wants to buy 3 pepper plants 5x3 is 15 and since he can use a 20% off coupon on the pepper plants. 20% of 15 is 3 meaning the sale price for 3 pepper plants after using the 20% discount coupon is $3.