Notice the following pattern:
2 - 0 = 2
6 - 2 = 4
12 - 6 = 6
20 - 12 = 8
It's reasonable to assume that consecutive terms in the sequence differ by increasing multiples of 2, so that for the next number (call it x) we expect to see
x - 20 = 10 ==> x = 30
and for the number after that (call it y) we would see
y - x = y - 30 = 12 ==> y = 42
38 1/4 as a decimal would be 38.25 because 1/4 is 0.25 add 38 to that would be 38.25
Adding and subtracting with negative numbers
First, recognize that adding and subtracting are, from one viewpoint, the same thing. Subtracting a number is the same thing as adding the negative of that number. For example, 4 – 12 is the same as 4 + –12 (which, because the order of terms doesn't matter with addition, is the same as –12 + 4). With that in mind, here are the rules for adding with negative and positive numbers:
If both numbers are positive, then the answer is positive.
If both numbers are negative, then the answer is negative.
If the numbers have different signs, the answer takes the sign of the higher number.
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the positive of that number. For example, 5 – –4 is the same as 5 + 4.
Multiplying and dividing with negative numbers if the numbers have different signs, the answer is negative.
the answer is 4.5 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the two fugures in the question above are similar, it means they have the same shape, even though they are if different sizes, the ratio of their corresponding sides are proportional. Thus,
18/x = 8/2
Let's solve for x as required.
We have,
18/x = 8/2
=>Cross multiply:
18 × 2 = 8 × x
36 = 8x
=>Divide both sides by 8
36/8 = x
4.5 = x
x = 4.5 ft
D is the correct answer, because it looks correct
