Let the total number of pencils be x, then this implies that Maggie received x/2 pencils from Katie. Maggie keeps 5 and give the rest to Jamil, this means

that Jamil receives

x/2-5 pencils.

b. Expression of pencils given to Jamil is: x/2-5

Substitute x=16 in this expression: x/2-5

Simplify and evaluate: = 8-5= 3

Maggie gives 3 pencils to Jamil.

c. Expression of pencils given to Jamil is: x/2-5 to

Equate this expression with 1 to form an equation and solve for x all, the total

number of pencils if Jamil received 1 pencil:

x/2 - 5 = 1

Solve for x:

x = 2(1+ 5)

Evaluate:

x = 2(6) = 12

Katie had 12 pencils if Jamil received 1 pencil.

RESULT

a. Expression of number of pencils given to Jamil is x/2-5, where x is total number of pencils.

b. Maggie gives 3 pencils to Jamil.

c. Katie had 12 pencils if Jamil received 1 pencil.

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3 years ago

Please help! Will mark brainliest!

hodyreva [135]

What is the question?

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3 years ago

Marcus spent 2 hour reading,1 hour playing Rocket League,and took a 2 hour nap. What percent of the total time did he read?

Alona [7]

Answer: He read 40% of the total time.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per given,

Total time he spent = 2 +1+2 = 5 hours

Number of hours he spent on reading = 2 hours

The percent of the total time he read = $\dfrac{\text{Number of hours read}}{\text{Total time spent}}\times100$

$=\dfrac{2}{5}\times100\\\\=40\%$

i.e. The percent of the total time he read = 40%

Hence, he read 40% of the total time.

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3 years ago