To simplify this, you would have to turn b^-2 into a positive exponent.
To do this, we have to flip b^-2, which would get rid of the negate from the exponent: -2
3a^4 b^-2 c^3 / b^-2
Then we get the answer:
3a^4 c^3
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b^-2
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Flour : sugar = (1/3) : (1/5) = 5 : 3 . . . . . . . . multiply the first ratio by 15 to eliminate fractions
The total of ratio units in the last representation is 5+3=8, so for a recipe of 16 cups, each ratio unit will stand for 16/8 = 2 cups.
Multiplying the ratio by 2 cups, we find Amanda will need
... 10 cups flour : 6 cups sugar
for her recipe.
We don't know what the question is.
It could be "What is the selling price ?"
If that's the question, then . . .
Since the store marks up their cost by 60% before they sell
the thing, the price they sell it for is
(1.60 of their cost).
You know their cost. The selling price is (1.60 x $80) .
Answer: There are 20 boys
Step-by-step explanation: