1)421x=6
x=70
2)x+6(6x)=420
x+36x=420
37x=420
x=11
3)x-6x=420
5x=420
x=84
4)x+6x=420
7x=420
x=60
Answer:
6 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = the side length of the original square.
They removed 3 in from each side of the original square, so the side lengths of the remaining square are x - 3 in.
The area of the smaller square is (x - 3)².
The area of the original square is x²
I assume the area of the smaller square is ¼ that of the original square. Then
1. Solve for x

2. Calculate the side length of the smaller square
(a) x = 2
Side length = x - 3 = 2 - 3 = -1 in.
IMPOSSIBLE. You can't have a negative side length.
(b) x = 6
Side length of smaller square = 6 - 3 = 3 in.
Side length of original square = x = 6 in
Check:

OK.
Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a proportional equation:
Given: x/9=9/27
Cross-multiply: 27x=81
Divide: x=3
So x=3
Answer:
22
Step-by-step explanation:
20% * 40 = 20 / 100 * 40 = 800 / 100 = 8
1/4 * 40 = 40 / 4 = 10
So far we have use 8 + 10 = 18
There are 40 - 18 pages left
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