That's some crazy equations...is there more to the question?
5x + 3 = 12
take the 3 to the other side
5x = 12 - 3 = 9
5x = 9
divide both sides by 5
x = 9/5
x = 1.8
They are funded primarily through state taxes. Public colleges and universities rely on state and local government appropriations to subsidize the cost of education for students. State tax revenues are the primary source of nontuition funding, but local taxes accounted for more than 11 percent of total appropriations
Both of the answers are examples of dangerous passing situations.
Answer: During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.
During the 16th century, England experienced population booms and many wars depleting the food supply.
The scarcity of food during the Elizabethan Period (1558-1603), caused many in England to struggle to survive. When the opportunity came to explore the new world (Americas), some were willing to take the risk just to create a better life. Though permanent settlements would not be established until 1608, the English had begun to explore and bring resources back to England.