Answer:
original weight of the box = 15 / 16 pounds

Explanation:
Assume that the original amount in the box is x.
We are given that:
5/8 pounds represent 2/3 of the total amount (x).
This can be translated into the following equation:
(2/3) x = 5 / 8

Now, we will solve for x as follows:
(2/3) x = 5 / 8
Multiply both sides by 24 to get rid of the denominators as follows:
(2/3) x * 24 = (5 / 8) * 24
16 x = 15
Divide both sides by 16 to isolate the x as follows:
x = 15 / 16 pounds

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4 years ago

Last year 80 students signed up for a summer trip to Washington, D.C. This summer 50 students have signed up to go. What is the

Fynjy0 [20]

Given:

Last year 80 students signed up for a summer trip to Washington, D.C.

This summer 50 students have signed up to go.

To find:

The percent decrease in the number of students.

Solution:

We have,

Students in last year = 80

Students in this year = 50

Now,

$\text{Decrease}\%=\dfrac{\text{Students in last year - Students in this year }}{\text{Students in last year }}\times 100$

$\text{Decrease}\%=\dfrac{80-50}{80}\times 100$

$\text{Decrease}\%=\dfrac{30}{80}\times 100$

$\text{Decrease}\%=\dfrac{3}{8}\times 100$

$\text{Decrease}\%=37.5$

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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3 years ago

How do I solve : COT pi/4 ...?

Wewaii [24]

Cot x = cos x / sin x
cot π/4 = cot 45° = cos 45° / sin 45°
We know that sin 45° and sin 45° have the same value:
cos 45° = sin 45° = √2 / 2;
cos 45° / sin 45° = √2/2 : √2/2 = 1
Answer:
cot π/4 = 1

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3 years ago

A raffle is being held to raise money for wildlife conservation efforts. Ten different gift cards are being awarded. If 3,125 pe

Alex17521 [72]

Answer:

Your answer will be 0.9968

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 3,125 to 10 and then divide your answer to 3,125

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3 years ago

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