The first step to solving this equation is to change the signs on both sides of the equation
y = -

x + 3
Since we don't know what x is but we do know why y is,, we will write our answer with the answer to y and x being left as undefined.
y = -

x + 3, x ∈ R
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# of apples
3/8(a)=# of oranges
p=# of pears
3/4(p)=# of oranges
(3/8)a=(3/4)p
(3/8)/(3/4)=p/a
(3/8)(6/8)=p/a
3/6=p/a
1/2=p/a
the ratios of pears to apples is 1 to 2
for every 1 pear there are 2 apples
if there are 4 pears there are 8 apples
there are 8 apples
(3/8)(8)=3 oranges
there are 4 pears
(3/4)(4)=3 oranges again
8 apples, 3 oranges, 4 pears
15 pieces of fruit and 3 are oranges
ratio is 3/15=1/5
4/5/2015 | Arthur D.