Answer:
The distance from Greentown to Glenavon is D1 = g*(15+x) miles downstream.
The distance from Glenavon to Cambria is D2 = g*(15-x) miles upstream.
The difference D1 - D2 is 2 miles, according to the condition.
It gives you an equation g*(15+x) - g*(15-x) = 2, which you can easily solve and find "x", the rate of the current. x = 1/g miles per hour.
<h3>Answer: Commutative Property (choice C)</h3>
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Explanation:
Here are all of the justifications for each step
- Step 1. None needed. This is the original expression
- Step 2. Distributive property
- Step 3. Multiply (the 3 and 5 multiply to 15)
- Step 4. Commutative property. Specifically, this is the commutative property of addition which allows us to add any two numbers in any order we want. In this case, the -15 and 4x terms swap places.
- Step 5. Associative property. The parenthesis group the first two terms away from the third term.
- Step 6. Combine like terms. Both 3x and 4x have an x only so they are like terms that combine to 7x. You can think of it as 3+4 = 7, then you just tack an x onto everything to get 3x+4x = 7x.
The easiest way to determine the answer is to just divide $57/$60 = 0.95 or 95%
