Answer:
68 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
The chains are 5ft and 8 inches long.
Your answer must be in inches, so convert any non-inch units to inches.
5 ft * 
= 60 inches
60 inches + 8 inches = 68 inches
Set it up like this, going from words on the page to letters and variables:
-3(2x+5) = -57. Twice a number is 2x, increased by 5 is 2x+5, and that is multiplied by -3 to get a total of -57. Distribute the -3 into the parenthesis to get -6x - 15 = -57. Move the 15 over by addition to get -6x = -42. Divide both sides by -6 to get that x = 7
Answer: XXVII
Step-by-step explanation:
