Answer:
B or C
Step-by-step explanation:
Measurement is the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an object or event, which can be compared with other objects or events. ... This system reduces all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units. The science of measurement is pursued in the field of metrology.
Let n represent the number. You require
7n - 2n = 55
5n = 55 . . . . . . collect terms
n = 11 . . . . . . . divide by 5
The number is 11.
Answer:
4 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of hours = x.
Jay reads 55 pages per hour, so in x hours, he reads 55x pages.
After reading for x hours, he has 278 - 55x pages left to read.
Odhran reads 45 pages per hour, so in x hours, he reads 45x pages.
After reading for x hours, he has 238 - 45x pages left to read.
Since we want to know when they have the same number of pages left, we set the expressions equal and solve for x.
278 - 55x = 238 - 45x
Add 45x to both sides.
278 - 10x = 238
Subtract 278 from both sides.
-10x = -40
Divide both sides by -10.
x = 4
Answer: 4 hours
