any of the 34 cars can finish first
any of the remaining 33 cars can finish second
any of the remaining 32 cars can finish third
Thus, the top 3 finishes can be done in (34)(33)(32) = 35904 ways
This is a division problem. First, get 12 1/3 into fraction form instead of mixed number form to make your life easier;
Now, divide the two fractions. Since this is fraction division, the reciprocal is flipped and the two fractions multiplied.
The answer from the fraction division is 16 and four-ninths, but because you need a whole number as an answer,
the answer is 16 pieces.
Answer:
13
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The length is 8 inches and the width is 3 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Let w represent the width.
The length can be represented by 2w + 2
Use the area formula, A = lw, and plug in the area and the expressions for the length and width:
A = lw
24 = (2w + 2)(w)
Simplify and solve for w:
24 = 2w² + 2w
2w² + 2w - 24
Divide everything by 2:
w² + w - 12
Factor:
(w + 4)(w - 3)
Set equal to 0 and solve for each factor:
w + 4 = 0
w = -4
w - 3 = 0
w = 3
Since the width cannot be negative, the width has to be 3.
Next, find the length by plugging in 3 as w:
2w + 2
2(3) + 2
= 8
So, the length is 8 inches and the width is 3 inches