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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The two triangles are similar and therefore we can set up a proportion
9/(9 + 72) = (3x - 20)/(3x - 20 + 56) Combine like terms on the right
9/(81) = (3x - 20)/(3x + 36) Cross multiply
9(3x + 36) = 81 (3x - 20) Remove the brackets.
27x + 324 +1620 = 243x Add 1620 to both sides
27x + 324 + 1620 = 243x Subtract 27x from both
1944 = 216x divide both sides by 216
x = 9
If you feel comfortable canceling the size of the numbers can be reduced.
9/81 = 1/9
1/9 = (3x - 20)/(3x + 36)
3x + 36 = 9(3x - 20)
3x + 36 = 27x - 180
36 + 180 = 24x
216 = 24x
216/24 = x
x = 9
There is another cancelation possible, but this is simple enough.
Answer:
1,420 milligrams
Step-by-step explanation:
We know there are 100 centigrams in 1 gram, and there are 10 milligrams in a centigrams. That would mean there are 1,000 milligrams in 1 gram (100 * 10 = 1000).
As a result, all you need to do is multiply 1.42 by 1000 to get the amount of milligrams.
1.42 * 1000
Alternatively, to make 1.42 a whole number first, multiply by 100, then add a zero. (That's the other 10!)
(1.42 * 100) * 10
142 * 10
There are 1,420 milligrams in 1.42 grams.
