Answer:
The three numbers are 7 8 and 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
- Let the first number be n - 1
- Let the second number be n
- Let the third number = n + 1
Equation
(n - 1)(n)(n + 1) - (n-1 + n + n+1) = 480
Solution
Multiply (n - 1) and (n + 1) = (n - 1)*(n + 1) = n^2 - 1
Multiply the second integer by the result of the first and third: n (n^2 - 1)
Add the three integers together: (x - 1) + (n - 1) + n = 3n Combine these 2 steps
n(n^2 - 1) - 3n = 480 Remove the brackets
n^3 - n - 3n = 480
n^3 - 4n = 480
n^3 - 4n - 480 = 0
Graph
The graph shows that the intercept point is n =8. This is the only way I can see to solve this cubic. There are no other real roots.
Answer
n - 1 = 7
n = 8
n + 1 = 9
Check
Product 7*8*9 = 504
Sum = 7 + 8 + 9 = 24
504 - 24 = 480 Which checks.
Answer:
x = 60°
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that the stones are equally spaced. As the circle is divided into 6 parts by 6 split points and there are 360∘ in the circle, each part equals 360∘/6 = 60∘. So,
mAB◠ = 60∘
mBC◠ = 3 (60∘) = 180∘
If a tangent and a secant intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is half the difference of the measures of its intercepted arcs.
x = 1/2 (mBC◠ − mAB◠)
Substitute the known values into the formula.
x = 1/2 (180∘ − 60∘)
= 1/2 (120∘)
= 60∘
Therefore, x = 60∘.
To solve this problem you will need to use the cross product method:
1/16 of an hour → write 1 card
3/4 of an hour → write X cards
(3/4) ÷ (1/16) = X
0.75 ÷ 0.0625 = X
12 = X
Joey can write 12 Thank you cards in 3/4 of an hour.
There you go! I really hope this helped, if there's anything just let me know! :)
1 and 8 should be the answer I believe.
