
<u>Given expression is </u>

can be rewritten as

We know,

And

So, using this identity, we


can be further rewritten as





<u>Hence, </u>

Answer:
$12.00
Step-by-step explanation:
20% of $60 is $12.
Probably like ten maybe four
Price paid:
moores = cotters + 6
moores + cotters + 6 = 30
therefore:
moores + cotters = 24
[substitute moores = cotters + 6 into moores + cotters = 24]
cotters + 6 + cotters = 24
2 cotters = 18
cotters = 9
[substitute cotters = 9 into moores = cotters + 6]
moores = 9 + 6 = 15
on skate rentals alone:
15 / 3 = 5 pairs of skates