Answer:
x = -11/2
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratios need to stay the same
5x 11
----- = -------
x-2 3
Using cross products
5x*3 = (x-2) 11
15x = 11x - 22
Subtract 11 from each side
15x-11x = -22
4x = -22
x = -22/4
x = -11/2
Let t represent Todd's age now.
.. 4(t -3) -(t -3) = 81 . . . . . . 3 years ago, their differnce in ages was 81.
.. 3t -9 = 81
.. t = (81 +9)/3 = 30
Todd is 30 now.
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You can also work this by considering "ratio units." 3 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 4:1, a difference of 3. That difference corresponds to 81 years, so each "ratio unit" represents 81/3 = 27 years. Todd's age then was 1 ratio unit, 27 years. Now, Todd's age is 30.
X=his fortune
15/16X=7500
X=7500 x 16/15
X=8000
Answer:
-3.84
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: D
Explanation:
Since we don't know the y-value of the vertex, let's do this an easy way: plugging in.
Let's use the y intercept since that would be the easiest. Since x=0, the terms with x cancel, and you will get a leading result of -5
A) results in 2, so eliminate it
B) results in -2, so eliminate it
C) results in 5, so eliminate it
D) results in -5, so keep it
Since D was the only one that worked, that is our correct answer.
