Here is the set up:
Let x and y be the two numbers with x the smaller and y the larger number.
x + y = 66
2x = y + 15
We have two equations in two unknowns.
Take it from here.
I think its is 4/5 but not positive
Answer: No value for x
Step-by-step explanation:
Open the bracket
2x-6=2×+5; combine like terms
2×-2×=5+6
0=11
Step-by-step explanation:
Imagine 8 pieces of fruit and 2 bars are arranged in a line such that the 2 bars split the rest of the fruits into 3 portions.
Hence the number of ways = 10C2 = 45.
Answer: 2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
there are 24 pets total (count all of the dots on the plot)
16 students have 2 or more pets (count the dots from point 2 until 6)
your fraction is 16/24
16/24 is 2/3 simplified
hope this helps