The inverse operation of division is multiplication.
If x is one integer and x+1 is the next, we have 2*x+9=x+1. Subtracting 9 and x from both sides, we get x(the smaller number)=-8 and the larger number is -7.
Answer:
20 adults and 10 children
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to find the total amount of adults and children for 30 total people (adults + children) and only 100$ for them. 30 adults is 120$. We need to take off double the amount of money that would bring it to 100$ because the cost for each child is half of an adult. That way, we have 80$ of adults, and when we fill in the rest with children, we get to 100$ total and 30 total people.
a/b=c
you gonna cross multiple.
so, b multiple by c=a
bc=a
then you divide it by c
so the answer will be b=a/c
There are three unknowns in this problem. First, let's assign variables for these unknowns.
Let
x be the amount received by the first friend
y be the amount received by the second friend
z be the amount received by the third friend
Next, we formulate equations for the relationships
x = 4z
z = 4y
x + y + z = <span>$231,000
Solving simultaneously,
4(4y) + y + 4y = </span><span>$231,000
21y = </span><span>$231,000
y = $11,000
z = 4($11,000) = $44,000
x = 4($44,000) = $176,000</span>
