I’m not sure about the first 2
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
As the triangles are similar :
45/55 = (12x - 3)/143
9/11 = (12x - 3)/143
9 x 13 = 12x - 3
12x = 117 + 3
12x = 120
x = 10
It is always important to go through the given problem first to get a concept of the requiremement. Then all the information's available from the question has to be noted down in such a manner that there would be no need to look at the question while solving.
Total number of students wearing jeans = 10
Total number of students wearing shorts = 9
Total number of students wearing capris = 2
Then the total number of students surveyed by Mrs Lane = (10 + 9 + 2)
= 21
Now percentage of students wearing shorts = (9/21) * 100
= (3/7) * 100
= 300/7
= 42.85 percent
So a total percentage of 42.85% of the students were wearing shorts.
9x - 37 = - 118
add 37 to both sides
9x - 37 + 37 = -118 + 37
simplify
9x = -81
divide both sides by 9
9x/9 = -81/9
simplify
x = - 9
answer
x = -9