We'll represent Louise's, Tammy's, Delores's, and Sheryl's point values with 
, 
, 
, and 
respectively since each one is 1 point more than the last.
Add all of these values up and set it all equal to 
.
Now, simplify.
Subtract 
on both sides.
Divide both sides by 
.
Since Louise's score is , the answer is 
.
<h3>Double-checking</h3>
To verify our answer, add the point totals , 
, 
, and 
.
This equals , so we can be sure the answer is correct.
Answer:
156 buttons in each container
Step-by-step explanation:
<h3>
Answer: 6</h3>
Mark the locations -6 and 0 on the number line. Note that going from -6 to 0, or vice versa, will take exactly 6 steps. Put another way, the distance between 0 and -6 is 6 units. Absolute value represents distance, so it is never negative.
We say 
Effectively, all we're doing is removing the negative sign.
Answer: 3.42 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
5.5 cm converts to 3.41754e-5 miles
