There are a number of possible combinations for this open-ended question, so here's an example question and answer, in which the two are non-related:
 James' car is going at 45 miles per hour, and that is 42% of his maximum speed. How much slower does James have to go to be 27% of his maximum speed?
 Amy's car used to be able to go at 45 miles per hour as 42% of her maximum speed, but due to the new upgrade, 45 miles per hour is now only 27% of her maximum speed.
        
             
        
        
        
<em>1) 5 c + 4 = - 26
5 c = -26 -4
5 c = -30
c = -30 / 5
c = -6    so correct option is B..
2) 3 x - x +2 = 12
2 x +2 = 12
2x = 12-2
2x = 10
x = 10/2
x= 5    so correct option is D
3 ) 3 ( x + 1 )+ 6 = 33
3x + 3 + 6 = 33
3x + 9 = 33
3x = 33-9
3x = 24
x = 24/3
x = 8   so correct option is B
4) y/-6=9
y=9 x -6
y= - 54   there is no such option i guess question is missing
5)(x +  4) /2 = 7
x +4 = 7 x 2
x + 4 = 14
x = 14-4
x = 10  so correct option is D
6)1/3 ( 2x - 8) = 4
2x/ 3 - 8 /3 = 4
2x - 8 / 3 = 4
2x - 8 = 4 x 3
2x - 8 = 12
2x = 12 + 8
2x = 20
x = 20/2
x = 10   so correct option is C
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The Pythagorean Proposition can help you explain this:
 
 
        
        
        
Answer: There are 12 pairs of tennis shoes.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
For each pair of tennis shoes , she owns 4 pairs of flip flops,
so their ratio will be 1:4
Let the number of tennis shoes be x
Let the number of flip flops be 4x
According to question, 
4x-x=9
3x=9
x=\frac{9}{3}
x=3
So, the number of pairs of tennis shoes is given by

Hence, there are 12 pairs of tennis shoes.