Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
1) Use the grid method to expand the two brackets
2) Collect like terms
3) Form the statement!
(See attached image)
64-18 is 46
46/2 is 23
23+18 is 41
Your #s are 21 and 43
<span>Given than 1 pound = 16 ounces, we have a total of 8*16 + 10 = 138 ounces which we must devide among the 3 classrooms. This gives us 138/3 = 46 ounces per classroom, or 2 pounds and 14 ounces per classroom.</span>

First, let's deal with the fraction in the denominator of the exponent. Multiply the top and bottom of the exponent by 6.

Now that the fraction in the denominator is taken care of, we can reduce the denominator.
. Some professors might accept this as simplest form, but others might ask you to get rid of the negative.

To find a percentage of a number, multiply by the decimal form of that percentage(20%=0.20). So, take the cost, $430, and multiply by common state sales tax (7% for me)---430 x 0.07 = 30.10 The sale tax rate is 7%.