Find x and y An explanation would be appreciated
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Answer:
4 3/8 cups of flour needed for 60 cookies
Explanation:
You can multiply 24 by 2.5 to get 60 so you'd multiply the cups of flour by 2.5 as well. You multiply both of them by the same number because it's a ratio. You'd multiply then simplify to get the answer 4 3/8 cups of flour.
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Δ AYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = AY² + YW²
And AY = YB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = YB² + YW² → (1)
Δ BYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = BY² + YW² → (2)
From (1) , (2) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA = WB →→ (3)
Δ CXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = CX² + XW²
And CX = XB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = XB² + XW² → (4)
Δ BXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = XB² + XW² → (5)
From (4) , (5) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC = WB →→ (6)
From (3) , (6)
WA = WB = WC
given ⇒⇒⇒ WA = 5x – 8 and WC = 3x + 2
∴ <span> 5x – 8 = 3x + 2</span>
Solve for x ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ x = 5
∴ WB = WA = WC = 3*5 + 2 = 17
The correct answer is option D. WB = 17
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Δ AYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = AY² + YW²
And AY = YB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = YB² + YW² → (1)
Δ BYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = BY² + YW² → (2)
From (1) , (2) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA = WB →→ (3)
Δ CXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = CX² + XW²
And CX = XB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = XB² + XW² → (4)
Δ BXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = XB² + XW² → (5)
From (4) , (5) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC = WB →→ (6)
From (3) , (6)
WA = WB = WC
given ⇒⇒⇒ WA = 5x – 8 and WC = 3x + 2
∴ <span> 5x – 8 = 3x + 2</span>
Solve for x ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ x = 5
∴ WB = WA = WC = 3*5 + 2 = 17
The correct answer is option D. WB = 17