So 8x+4+4x+8=15x-9
Combine like terms.
12x+12=15x-9
Add 9 to both sides.
12x+21=15x
Subtract 12 from both sides.
21=3x
Divide both sides by 3.
x=7
Now plug in 7 for x in 8x+4.
8(7)+4
56+4
=60
5cups \= 4 cups
5 represents the amount of food held in the stomach and 4 represents the amount of food that can be held in the stomach
Answer: 6.65
Step-by-step explanation:
3 4/5 = 3.8
1 3/4 = 1.75
3.8*1.75= 6.65
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