Answer:
a: 162
b: 142
Step-by-step explanation:
a: december 1=2
a: december 2=6
a: december 3 = 6 x 3 = 18
a: december 4 = 18 x 3 =54
a: december 5 = 54 x 3 =162
~ triples the number of newspapers means "x3" ~
so on the last day, 162 newspapers
B: sum up all the newspapers:
2 + 6 + 18 + 54 + 162
= 8 + 18 + 54 + 162
= 26 + 54 + 162
= 80 + 162
= 242 all in total newspapers
You can solve this by using "similar triangles".
In triangle ABC, we are looking for side AC which is x. Side AC is similar to side DF in triangle EDF.
You can solve for side x by picking two sides in triangle ABC and their corresponding sides in triangle EDF. This is what I mean:

Substitute for the values of AC, BC, DF and EF:


To solve for y, do the same thing. Pick two sides on triangle ABC and their corresponding sides in triangle DEF.

Substitute for the values and solve:


We have the value x to be 5.5 units and y to be 6 units.
Answer:
0.125 liters per day
Step-by-step explanation:
0.5/4=.125