2a+1 + 3a+2 +5a-9 you would start by combining like terms
2a+3a+5a= 10a
1+2-9= -6
10a-6=94
then subtract 94-6=88
then divide 88 by 10= 8.8
a=8.8
Using arithmetic and the information provided, there were 6 persons at the party.
<h3>Number of people at the party</h3>
The question is asking us to use the cost of the plates served to each person to calculate the number of people in the party from the information available in the question.
- Normal charge of a plate of food = $95
- Additional charge on each plate of food = $12.75
- Total cost of the party = $656
- Total cost of food for each person = $95 + $12.75 = $107.75
Number of people at the party can be obtained from; Total cost of food at the party/ Total cost of each plate of food
= $656/ $107.75 = 6 persons
Learn more about arithmetic: brainly.com/question/2171130
Answer: J=12
Explanation: To make this equation easier to solve, you can make everything a whole number (a.k.a. Remove the fractions). To do so, you can multiply everything in this equation by the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of all the denominators, which is 12. The equation now becomes:
-4=3J-40
Then, solve it using normal algebra:
-4=3J-40
36=3J
J=12
Much easier, right?!
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