STEP 1:
Total runners originally= 8
# of runners to receive trophies= 4
8-2 drop outs= 6 runners total now
STEP 2:
= # of trophies ÷ total runners now
= 4/6
simplify by 2
= (4÷2)/(6÷2)
= 2/3 runners
ANSWER: 2/3 of the remaining runners will win a trophy.
Hope this helps! :)
9514 1404 393
Answer:
65
Step-by-step explanation:
The problem statement tells you ...
1.20x = 78
Dividing by the coefficient of x gives its value:
x = 78/1.20
x = 65
35r+10+20p
you would multiply by 5 to all the numbers in the parantheses
