Answer:
44/5 (in lowest terms =8 4/5)
Step-by-step explanation:
16/5 x 11/4 =44/5 or 8 4/5
Answer:
"24 pounds" is the appropriate answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the question, the equation will be:
⇒
...(equation 1)
or,
⇒ 
...(equation 2)
Now,
By multiplying (equation 1) by 55 and (equation 2) by 1, we get
⇒
...(equation 3)
⇒
...(equation 4)
From equation 3 and 4, we get
⇒ 


By putting the values of "y" in equation 1, we get
⇒ 

Thus the value of x be "24 pounds".

Since we already have like denominators, just add the numerators and keep the denominator.

Simplify:
Answer:
$10
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the amount the youngest sister gets
x + (x+5) + (x+10) + (x+15) + (x+20) = 100
5x + 50 = 100
5x = 50
x = 10