Answer:
I would set this up as:
let: lesser number = x
greater number = 2x + 5
Restating the word problem:
lesser number + greater number = 38
x + 2x + 5 = 38
Solving: 3x + 5 = 38
- 5 -5
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3x = 33
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3 3
x = 11
Substitution for the greater number:
2(11) + 5
22 + 5
27
Answer:
2x(x - 4)
Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:Exponential
Step-by-step explanation:
Y= .5x.2^x
Ain't nobody got time fo dat (drawing number lines)
7 and 1/4=7+1/4
7 and 1/4-3 and 3/4=4 and 1/4-3/4 means
7+1/4-3-3/4=4+1/4-3/4 rearange
7-3+1/4-3/4=4+1/4-3/4
4-2/4=4-2/4
4-1/2=4-1/2
3 and 1/2=3 and 1/2
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
2n + 8.5 = 23
2n = 14.5
2n = 7.25 or 7 1/4 feet