Those ratios are not equivalent because 240 divided by 16 is 15 and 560 divided by 28 is 20.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number be "x"
So,
Sum of the number and 5 is DOUBLED, the result would be ONE LESS THAN number, so we can write:
(x + 5)*2 = x - 1
See how we took the sum, added parenthesis and then DOUBLED it (LHS). And RHS is 1 less than number (x). Now we simply use distributive property [ a(b+c) = ab + ac ] to simplify and solve for x, the number. Shown below:

Thus,
the number is -11
Answer:
25
Step-by-step explanation:
Use PEMDAS
do the powers first then the multiplication then the addition then the subtractions
Answer:
(a)
(b) 
Step-by-step explanation:
GIVEN: Auditoriums are often designed so that are fewer seats per row for rows closer to the stage. Suppose you are sitting in row
in an auditorium and notice that there are
seats in your row. It appears the row in front of you has
seats and the row behind you has
seats. Suppose this pattern continues throughout the auditorium.
TO FIND: a) How many seats are in the first row b) How many seats are in the
row?
SOLUTION:
total seats in 
total seats in

total seats in 
as it clearly form an A.P. with 
(a)
let total seat in first row be 
as total seats in 



total seats in first row are 
(b)
total seats in
be 



total seats in
row are 