Step-by-step explanation:
It gained 15 minutes in 36 hours.
15/36 = x/24
36x = 360
x = 10 minutes
Well a perfect square looks like this:
6 x 6
2 x 2
So the number 72 is between the PRODUCT of two perfect squares such as those.
One product has to be above 72, and the other below it.
So lets multiply.
8 x 8 = 64
9 x 9 = 81
Oh look at that, 72 is between 64 and 81.
You need an equation system.
First, translate the text into equations :
y = total price for the bike
x = number of months
first bike :
y = 25x + 500
second bike :
y = 50x + 200
Then you have to solve the system by placing the two equations side by side and comparing them.
25x + 500 = 50x + 200
Solve to find the value of x
Rewrite all 4 numbers as decimals to compare them:
88/25 = 3.52
3 11/20 = 3.55
Now arrange them in the correct order:
88/25, 3 11/20, 3.551, 3.88
