I believe the answer should be x equals 37
Given u/7 - 1 = 7 and plugging in values for u,
For u = 28; 28/7 - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3; No
For u = -49; -49/7 - 1 = -7 - 1 = -8; No
For u = 42; 42/7 - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5; No
For u = 0; 0/7 - 1 = -1; No
Another way to find out which value would be a solution to u/7 - 1 = 7 is to solve for u.
u/7 - 1 = 7
u/7 = 7 + 1
u/7 = 8
u = 8*7
u = 56
The only solution to this equation is when u = 56.
Roberto overtakes Juanita at the rate of (7.7 mi)/(11 h) = 0.7 mi/h. This is the difference in their speeds. The sum of their speeds is (7.7 mi)/1 h) = 7.7 mi/h.
Roberto walks at the rate (7.7 + 0.7)/2 = 4.2 mi/h.
Juanita walks at the rate 4.2 - 0.7 = 3.5 mi/h.
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In a "sum and diference" problem, one solution is half the total of the sum and difference. If we let R and J be the respective speeds of Roberto and Juanita, we have
R + J = total speed
R - J = difference speed
Adding these two equations, we have
2R = (total speed + difference speed)
R = (total speed + difference speed)2 . . . . . as computed above
Answer:
1: 7/10
2: 3/10
3: 4/8 (2/4 or 1/2 if you need to simplify it)
Step-by-step explanation:
1: Convert 2/5 to tenths by multiplying the denominator and numerator by two. 3/10 plus 4/10 is 7/10
2: Convert 4/5 and 1/2 to tenths.
4/5 is going to be 8/10, 1/2 is going to be 5/10.
Subtract 5/10 from 8/10 to get 3/10
3: Convert 1/4 to eighths to get 2/8. Then add 2/8 and 2/8 to get 4/8.
