They would make a profit of $187.50
(if that is what you were trying to ask)
Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
3x=4+2(3-x)
Distribute 2 to 3 and x
3x=4+6-2x
Add 2 to both side of the equal sign and combine 4 and 6
5x=10
divide both sides by 5
x=2
Area for a rectangle is height * width. Therefore, the area of the wall would be 16.5 * 8.625 = 142.3125. Thus, Cameron's answer is not reasonable since the decimal place is in the wrong place.
