Answer:
The number is 
Step-by-step explanation:
Denote the original number by z. The expression "Four less than nine times a number is one hundred twenty-two" can be rewritten in an equation.
Our number is z, then the left hand side of the equation is 9z-4.
The right side of the equation is 122. Then the complete equation is
. Add 4 in both sides to get
. Now, divide by 9 in both sides to get 
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
We want to find the lateral surface area of the cube.
The lateral surface area of a cube is given as:

where a = length of side of the cube
Therefore, given that the length of the side of the cube is 2.5 inches, the area you need to paint is:

I hope this helps. Keep in mind the 1/3 is slope and the 3 is y-intercept.
Move constant to other side
add 1
4c^2-8c=1
divide by 4 to make leading coeficient 1
c^2-2c=1/4
take 1/2 of linear coeficient and square it
-2/2=-1, (-1)^2=1
add that to both sides
c^2-2c+1=1/4+1
factor perfect squaer and add
(c-1)^2=5/4
square root both sides
c-1=+/-(√5)/2
add 1
c=1+/-(√5)/2
c=2.12 or -0.12
150 because you round the 4 because the number in the ones place is over 5.