(3 x 10) x 8 = 3 x (10 x 8)
this is called the associative property of multiplication.
it states : (a * b) * c = a * (b * c)
So 12.44 hours=460.28 oz
divide
so
oz/hour means hour=1 so divide
460.28/12.44=37/1
the answer is 36 fluid ounces per hour
Let's call the number you thought of n. Then what the two steps you took can be written as an equation:

Subtract n to get all of your variables to one side:

At this point, I recommend turning your mixed number into an improper fraction. It will make things easier later on:

Now divide both sides by 11 to get the value of n:
I think the answer is going to be a
Answer: (-2, 1)
Step-by-step explanation: