X = smaller number, y = larger number
x + y = 15.....x = 15 - y
4x = 2y - 60
4(15 - y) = 2y - 60
60 - 4y = 2y - 60
60 + 60 = 2y + 4y
120 = 6y
120/6 = y
20 = y <==== larger number is 20
x + y = 15
x + 20 = 15
x = 15 - 20
x = - 5
His estimate is reasonable. But only if Michael is less than 2 years old.
To find the volume of each prism, you will multiply the length by the width by the height.
V = lwh
3 3/4 x 3 x 3 1/4
V = 36 9/16 cubic feet
V = lwh
1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4
V= 1/64 cubic feet
Both boxes are similar in that they can be described as a rectangular prism.
They are different because one prism has congruent edges, so we call it a cube. The other one has varying side lengths, therefore it is only a rectangular prism.
Let's convert this fraction to an equal fraction which holds a denominator of 100, since it is a power of 10.
Since the denominator can be multiplied by 5 to achieve 100, we can multiply the entire fraction by 5 to create an equivalent fraction that has a denominator of 100:
17/20 = (17*5)/(20*5) = 85/100
To obtain a decimal from this fraction, take the numerator and move its decimal one place to the left for every 0 in the denominator. Since our denominator has two zeros, we will need to move the decimal place on the 85 two places to the left.
This gives us an answer of .85, which can also be expressed as 0.85.
