Do cross multiplication
<u>6</u> = <u>x</u>
18 12
Now cross multiply
(6)(12) = (18)(x)
72 = 18x
Divide both sides by 18
<u>72</u> = <u>18x</u>
18 18
4 = x
So tMei can complete 4 problems in 12 minutes.
Josh is incorrect, he did not examine the expression correctly, therefore his answer was wrong.
The greatest possible temperature is and least possible temperature is
<u>Solution:</u>
Given that according to weather forecaster the temperature will be about -5 degree celsius given or take 10 degree”
Need to determine greatest possible temperature and least possible temperature.
Give and take in given statement means a temperature can go up by 10 degrees and can go down by 10 degrees
So greatest possible temperature will be
Least possible temperature will be
Hence according to weather forecaster, greatest possible temperature = and least possible temperature =
-0.183 = -0.183 / 1
Numerator = -0.183 × 10 × 10 × 10 = -183
Denominator = 1 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 1000
Numerator / Denominator = -183 / 1000
Our simplified fraction is:
= -183/1000