Ok so if 5x + 24 equals 9x - 17, the we can write it like this:
5x + 24 = 9x - 17 ~~~ We have to get x on one side to find out what it is. So you can either subtract 5x from both sides or 9x from both sides. Imma subtract 5x from north sides which becomes:
5x - 5x + 24 = 9x - 5x - 17 Now simplify
24 = 4x - 17 Now isolate 4x. To do that we have to add 17 to both sides
24 + 17 = 4x - 17 + 17 Now simplify
41 = 4x Now we have to get x alone on one side. So divide 4 from both sides. Becomes
41/4 = 4x/4 Now simplify.
10.25 = x
The answer to your question is,
Ed is 27. His brother is 9.
How did I get this answer?
Ed's age is twice that of his brother. So of course, when you divide 36 by 2, you would get 18. They are not twins so this wouldn't be the answer. You need to divide 18 by 2 again. This makes 9. If you add 9 to 27, that makes 36. Which is their ages.
-Mabel <3
Answer:
Son = 14
Father = 42
Step-by-step explanation:
Let son age be x
Father's age is 3x and x + 28
3x = x + 28
2x = 28
x = 28/2 = 14
Father's age is x + 28 = 42
Answer:
Red Gold
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming you mean 9/40
Red gold = 25%
Pink Gold = .2 which is 20%
Rose gold is 
= .225 which is 22.5%
<u>Answer:</u>
$7.78
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
3.18 lb (grapes) x $0.99 = $3.15 (Real answer: 3.1482. Rounded to the nearest cent)
1.25 lb (peaches) x $1.09 = $1.36 (Real answer: 1.3625. Rounded to the nearest cent)
2.75 lb (pears) x $1.19 = $3.27 (Real answer: 3.2725. Rounded to the nearest cent)
$3.15 (grapes total) + $1.36 (peaches total) + $3.27 (pears total) = $7.78 (total bill)
<u>Final Answer:</u>
$7.78
<em>Hopefully this helps! Sorry if wrong. You are loved and you are beautiful/handsome!</em>
-Bee
