To answer the question above, let x be the shorter one of the pieces. With the variable, we can express the longer piece as 2x + 3. Based on the given, the sum of the lengths of these pieces should sum up to 14 ft.
2x + 3 + x = 14 ft, x = 3 2/3 ft
Substituting this value for the longer piece, we get 10 1/3 ft. Thus, the lengths of the pieces are 3 2/3 ft and 10 1/3 ft.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
If the integers have the same absolute value ... they're the same number
but with different signs ... then their sum is zero.
Example: (plus) 927 added to (negative) 927 = zero
If the integers have different absolute values ... they're different numbers with different
signs ... then their sum has the same sign as the one with the bigger absolute value.
Examples:
==> (plus) 92 added to (negative) 91
92 and 91 are 1 number apart on the number line.
The positive number is bigger than the negative number.
So the sum is +1 .
==> (plus) 35 added to (negative) 37
35 and 37 are 2 numbers apart on the number line.
The negative number is bigger than the positive one.
So the sum is -2 .
The seamstress will need 12 inches of special fabric.
To answer the question, you need to determine the amount Mr. Traeger has left to spend, then find the maximum number of outfits that will cost less than that remaining amount.
Spent so far:
... 273.98 + 3×7.23 +42.36 = 338.03
Remaining available funds:
... 500.00 -338.03 = 161.97
The cycling outfits are about $80 (slightly less), and this amount is about $160 (slightly more), which is 2 × $80.
Mr. Traeger can buy two (2) cycling outfits with the remaining money.
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The remaining money is 161.97/78.12 = 2.0733 times the cost of a cycling outfit. We're sure he has no interest in purchasing a fraction of an outfit, so he can afford to buy 2 outfits.
