Answer:
u = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
u = 12
Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction
3u = 48 ( divide both sides by 3 )
u = 16
Help with the following photo
2 answers:
You might be interested in
Answer:
the correct choice is marked
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the smaller number. Then the larger number is 8x, and the difference is ...
8x -x = 280
7x = 280 . . . . . simplify
x = 40 . . . . . . divide by 7
The larger number is 8x = 8(40) = 320.
_____
<em>Additional comment</em>
Effectively, we have solved for the multiplier (40) that gives the ratio with 320 on top and a difference between top and bottom of 280:
