Answer:
Author Zadie Smith admits that early literary success is not always a blessing. She was 25 when she published her first novel, the widely praised White Teeth. Since then, she has written two other novels — On Beauty and The Autograph Man — but she has also experimented with literary criticism, movie reviews and political writing.
Now, she has compiled some of that work in the collection Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays.
Throughout the essays, Smith reveals a bit about her writing process. She reveals how she writes — and the people and literary works that have influenced her.
Smith says she spends 80 percent of her efforts on the first 50 or 60 pages of a book — and the rest comes "pretty quickly." She says she does that to get the tone — the perspective — the way she wants it.
Explanation:
I was walking beside the river.
Answer:
First I stepped off the plane, smelling the fresh breeze of the sea. The plane ride was very long, though it was well worth it. We then took a cab to our living residence, opening the door to a fresh clean room and a beautiful view of the outside. Wanting to go swimming, I immediately unpacked and threw on my swimwear and sunscreen. I ran into the ocean with glee. Finally at peace.
Explanation:
Given:
Package A
Birthday cards = 3
Thank you notes = 2
Costs = $18
Package B
Birthday cards = 8
Thank you notes = 6
Costs = $50
Required:
x = birthday card cost
y = thank you notes cost
Solution:
Package A:
18 = 3x + 2y
Package B:
50 = 8x + 6y
Second, add the two equations using elimination method.
To find y eliminate x;
[8 (18 = 3x + 2y)] + [-3 (50 = 8x + 6y)]
(144 = 24x + 16y) + [-150 = -24x + (-18y)]
-6 = -2y
Divide both sides with -2.
y = 3 thank you notes cost
Next, let us find x by substituting the value of y.
(18 = 3x + 2y) + (50 = 8x + 6y)
[18 = 3x + 2(3)] + [50 = 8x + 6(3)]
(18 = 3x + 6) + (50 = 8x + 18)
68 = 11x + 24
68 – 24 = 11x
44 = 11x
Divide both sides with 11.
X = 4 birthday card cost
