Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
Required
As a decimal to nearest thousandth
Solving (a): 78.4%

Express as fraction

Solve fraction
----- This is already in thousandth place
Solving (b): 29%

Express as fraction

Solve fraction

Approximate

-7/12=y/-36
times both sides by -36 (-36=12*-3)
-3*-7=y
21=y
y=-21
( x + 1 )/ 3 = x + 2
Multiply 3 on both sides
x + 1 = 3x + 6
Subtract 6 on both sides
x - 5 = 3x
Subtract x from both sides
-5 = 2x
Divide 2 from both sides
x = -2.5