Let's solve this problem step-by-step.
STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION:
Let the original price = x
To begin with, we will convert the word problem into an equation as displayed below:
( x / 2 ) - 8 = 18
Now, to find the original price we will simply make ( x ) the subject and solve accordingly as displayed below:
( x / 2 ) - 8 = 18
( x / 2 ) = 18 + 8
( x / 2 ) = 24
x = 24 × 2
x = $48
CHECKING THE ANSWER:
In order to check if the answer is correct, simply substitute the value of x into the original equation and solve. If the left-hand and right-hand side are equivalent, then the answer is correct as displayed below:
( x / 2 ) - 8 = 18
( 48 / 2 ) - 8 = 18
24 - 8 = 18
18 = 18
Therefore, the answer is:
x = $48
Answer:
90.75 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a trapezoid is given by
A = 1/2 ( b1+b2) *h
where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height
A = 1/2(8.5+ 15.7) * 7.5
1/2 (24.2) 7.5
90.75 cm^2
Answer:
-28
Step-by-step explanation:
y/3-x = x+9
x=5
=>y/3-5=5+9
=>y/-2=14
=>y = - 28
