No. A polynomial equation in one variablel ooks like P(x) = Q(x), where P and Q are polynomials.
Consider polynomial equations x^2 = 3 and x^2 = 1.
Obviously they have real solutions.
Subtract the two polynomial equations:
(x^2 - x^2) = (3 - 1)
0 = 2...
We get the polynomial equation 0 = 2. We call this a polynomial equation because single constants are also by definition polynomials.
Obviously 0 = 2 has no real solution.
Let's use w to symbolize the weight of kittens. Given by the statement "each kitten weighs less than 3.5 ounces" we know that
1*w < 3.5
We can multiply both sides of the inequality by 7 to determine the total weights
7*(1*w) < 7*(3.5)
7*w < 24.5
Since there are 7 kittens, the combined weight of the kittens is 7w, therefore the above expression could be read as "The combined weight of the kittens is less than 24.5 ounces"
The answer is 0.3. To find this answer, <span>1/2 / 3/5 = <span>56</span> ≅ 0.8333333</span>
