Micah did not explain the last step correctly. You cannot cross out a term from the numerator and denominator unless it is a factor. In other words, x² needed to be multiplied and not added in order to cross it out.
What value of x makes a true equivalent fraction statement. 3/x = 27/54
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Answer:
225
Step-by-step explanation:
We're told that each carton holds two dozen eggs, or 24 eggs. To find out how many cartons the farm will need, we divide the total amount of eggs by the amount of eggs that fit in each carton. So:
Since the number is a decimal, you need to round up to make sure every egg is in a carton. So, your answer is 225.