You work it backwards.
-- If there were 4 children and each child got 4 pieces,
then the children got (4 x 4) = 16 pieces altogether.
-- That's what was left after he took 2 pieces for himself.
So he started with (16 + 2) = <em>18 pieces</em>.
Answer:
maybe D
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: Shoebuy.com
Step-by-step explanation:
20% of $49.00 is $9.8. When you subtract $9.80 from $49, you end up with $39.2. Now to look at Crocs.com, in order to get the total, add the price of the shoes, $35 and the shipping cost, $4.30, you'll end up with $39.30. Because Shoebuy is $.10 less than Crocs.com, it is the better choice.
Answer:
x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
First simplify and get 3x + 3 = x + 5
Then subtract x from both sides and get 2x + 3 = 5
Then subtract 3 from both sides and get 2x = 2
Divide both sides by 2 and get x = 1