Answer:
y = 3.5 + (1/8)x
Step-by-step explanation:
Speed is the ratio of total distance traveled to the total time taken. It is given by the formula:
Speed = distance / time.
The distance Paul Revere traveled from Charlestown to Boston is 3.5 miles.
Paul Revere also traveled from Boston to Lexington by horse at a rate of 1/8 mile per minute. If he traveled for x minutes, the distance covered can be gotten by:
Speed = distance / time
1/8 = distance / x
distance = (1/8)x miles.
y = sum of the distance to Charlestown and the distance from Charlestown to Lexington
y = 3.5 + (1/8)x
If a line with the slope of -1 goes through the point (-2,-2), then solve for b: y=mx+b
Answer:
b = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Well we already have m which is slope which is -1.
And if we start at (-2,-2) and go down using the slope we get -4 as the y intercept or b.
Thus,
-4 is the y intercept or b.
Hope this helps :)
Answer:
b = -4.
Step-by-step explanation:
In this case, y = -2, m = -1, and x = -2.
-2 = (-1) * (-2) + b
-2 = 2 + b
b + 2 = -2
b = -4
Hope this helps!
What scenario depicts two independent events
Step-by-step explanation:
A t
eacher is calling on students to present their reports. He calls on Mario first and then chooses the next presenter from the remaining students. The girls’ basketball team is playing against the boys’ basketball team. The coach chooses a captain for the girls’ team and then chooses a captain for the boys’ team. Yasmin is picking flowers from a garden to create a bouquet. She picks a flower, keeps it for the bouquet, and then she picks another. Felipe is making a dentist appointment. First he chooses the day for his appointment, and then he chooses the time from the available openings.
Answer:
A.The school play opens tonight and it is raining.
B.Neva is hungry and she buys a snack from the concession stand.
C. Ari chooses a partner for a group project and then Ezekial chooses a partner from the remaining classmates.
D.Luka paints during school and he stains his shirt.
About 9% of the population has a particular genetic mutation. 600 people are randomly selected.
Find the standard deviation for the number of people with the genetic mutation in such groups of 600.
Answer:
The mean for all such groups randomly selected is 0.09*800=72.
Step-by-step explanation:
The value of the standard deviation is 7.
What is the standard deviation?Standard deviation is defined as the amount of variation or the deviation of the numbers from each other.
The standard deviation is calculated by using the formula,
[tex]\sigma = \sqrt{Npq}[/tex]
N = 600
p = 9%= 0.09
q = 1 - p= 1 - 0.09= 0.91
Put the values in the formulas.
[tex]\sigma = \sqrt{Npq}[/tex]
[tex]\sigma = \sqrt{600 \times 0.09\times 0.91}[/tex]
[tex]\sigma[/tex] = 7
Therefore, the value of the standard deviation is 7.
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Answer:
work is shown and pictured
if sqrt((2GM)/r) = 11 km/h, what does sqrt(((8G)(M/81))/r) equal?
Answer:
((23GM)
Step-by-step explanation:
it goes for this because 23gm = 40pm
Gabriella drives her car 360 miles and averages a certain speed, If the average speed had been 6 mph less, she could have traveled only 330 miles in the same length of time. What is her average speed?
Answer:
72mile/hr
Step-by-step explanation:
Let d be distance in mile
Let r be average rate in mile/hr
Let t be time in hr
d = r × t
t = d/r
360/r = t ........1
Also
The question stated that the average speed was 6 less to travel a distance of 330mile at the same time.
Since the average speed is r, hence 6 less that r = r-6 at the same time
Therefore
330/r-6 = same time ( t ) .......2
Equate 1 and 2
360/r = 330/r-6
Cross multiply
360(r-6) = 330(r)
360r - 360×6 = 330r
360r - 2160 = 330r
Collecting like terms
- 2160 = 330r - 360r
- 2160 = - 30r
Divide both sides by - 30
- 2160/ - 30 = - 30r/ - 30
r = 72mile/hr
Hence the average speed is 72mile/hr
The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is an intelligence test, which, like many other IQ tests, is standardized in order to have a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 points.
As an early intervention effort, a school psychologist wants to estimate the average score on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale for all students with a specific type of learning disorder using a simple random sample of 16 students with the disorder. Determine the margin of error, m, of a 99% confidence interval for the mean IQ score of all students with the disorder. Assume that the standard deviation IQ score among the population of all students with the disorder is the same as the standard deviation of IQ score for the general population, sigma = 15 points.
Answer:
The margin of error is [tex]MOE = 9.68[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question we are told that
The sample size is [tex]n= 16[/tex]
The standard deviation is [tex]\sigma = 15[/tex]
The confidence level is [tex]C = 99[/tex]%
Generally the level of significance is mathematically evaluated as
[tex]\alpha = 100 - C[/tex]
[tex]\alpha = 100 - 99[/tex]
[tex]\alpha = 1%[/tex]%
[tex]\alpha = 0.01[/tex]
The critical value of [tex]\frac{\alpha }{2}[/tex] obtained from the normal distribution table is
[tex]Z_{\frac{\alpha }{2} } = 2.58[/tex]
The reason obtaining the critical value of [tex]\frac{\alpha }{2}[/tex] instead of [tex]\alpha[/tex] is because we are considering the two tails of the area normal distribution curve which is not inside the 99% confidence interval
Now the margin of error is evaluated as
[tex]MOE = Z_{\frac{\alpha }{2} } * \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n} }[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]MOE = 2.58 * \frac{15}{\sqrt{16} }[/tex]
[tex]MOE = 9.68[/tex]
Determine if the field Bold Upper F equals 10 yz Bold i plus 10 xz Bold j plus 10 xy Bold k is conservative or not conservative.
F is conservative if we can find a scalar funciton f such that grad(f) = F.
This would entail
[tex]\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial x}=10yz[/tex]
[tex]\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y}=10xz[/tex]
[tex]\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial z}=10xy[/tex]
Integrate both sides of the first equation with respect to x :
[tex]f(x,y,z)=10xyz+g(y,z)[/tex]
Differentiate both sides with respect to y :
[tex]\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y}=10xz=10xz+\dfrac{\partial g}{\partial y}[/tex]
[tex]\implies\dfrac{\partial g}{\partial y}=0\implies g(y,z)=h(z)[/tex]
Differentiate both sides with respect to z :
[tex]\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial z}=10xy=10xy+\dfrac{\mathrm dh}{\mathrm dz}[/tex]
[tex]\implies\dfrac{\mathrm dh}{\mathrm dz}=0\implies h(z)=C[/tex]
So we have
[tex]f(x,y,z)=10xyz+C[/tex]
that satisfies
[tex]\nabla f(x,y,z)=\mathbf F(x,y,z)[/tex]
and so F is indeed conservative.
Limit of f(t) as t approaches 0. f(t) = (t sin(t)) ÷ (1-cos(t))
Recall the Pythagorean identity,
[tex]1-\cos^2t=\sin^2t[/tex]
To get this expression in the fraction, multiply the numerator and denominator by [tex]1+\cos t[/tex]:
[tex]\dfrac{t\sin t}{1-\cos t}\cdot\dfrac{1+\cos t}{1+\cos t}=\dfrac{t\sin t(1+\cos t)}{\sin^2t}=\dfrac{t(1+\cos t)}{\sin t}[/tex]
Now,
[tex]\displaystyle\lim_{t\to0}\frac{t\sin t}{1-\cos t}=\lim_{t\to0}\frac t{\sin t}\cdot\lim_{t\to0}(1+\cos t)[/tex]
The first limit is well-known and equal to 1, leaving us with
[tex]\displaystyle\lim_{t\to0}(1+\cos t)=1+\cos0=\boxed{2}[/tex]
Find a power series for the function, centered at c. f(x) = 1 9 − x , c = 4 f(x) = [infinity] n = 0 Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. Determine the interval of convergence. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
Looks like the given function is
[tex]f(x)=\dfrac1{9-x}[/tex]
Recall that for |x| < 1, we have
[tex]\displaystyle\frac1{1-x}=\sum_{n=0}^\infty x^n[/tex]
We want the series to be centered around [tex]x=4[/tex], so first we rearrange f(x) :
[tex]\dfrac1{9-x}=\dfrac1{5-(x-4)}=\dfrac15\dfrac1{1-\frac{x-4}5}[/tex]
Then
[tex]\dfrac1{9-x}=\displaystyle\frac15\sum_{n=0}^\infty\left(\frac{x-4}5\right)^n[/tex]
which converges for |(x - 4)/5| < 1, or -1 < x < 9.
The summer has ended and it’s time to drain the swimming pool. 20 minutes after pulling the plug, there is still 45 000L of water in the pool. The pool is empty after 70 minutes.
Calculate the rate that the water is draining out of the pool.
b) Calculate how much water was in the pool initially.
c) Write an equation for this relationship.
d) Use your equation to calculate how much water is in the pool at
62 minutes.
Answer:
a) -900 L/min
b) 63000 L
c) v = -900t +63000
d) 7200 L
Step-by-step explanation:
a) You are given two points on the curve of volume vs. time:
(t, v) = (20, 45000) and (70, 0)
The rate of change is ...
Δv/Δt = (0 -45000)/(70 -20) = -45000/50 = -900 . . . . liters per minute
__
b) In the first 20 minutes, the change in volume was ...
(20 min)(-900 L/min) = -18000 L
So, the initial volume was ...
initial volume -18000 = 45000
initial volume = 63,000 . . . . liters
__
c) Since we have the slope and the intercept, we can write the equation in slope-intercept form:
v = -900t +63000
__
d) Put the number in the equation and do the arithmetic.
When t=62, the amount remaining is ...
v = -900(62) +63000 = -55800 +63000 = 7200
7200 L remain after 62 minutes.
HELP PLEASE! A Blue Jay wanted to store some acorns for the winter. If she hides 18 acorns per tree, she will be left with four acorns; if she hides 20 acorns per tree, there will be extra space for an additional four acorns (the number of trees is always the same). How many acorns is the Blue Jay going to store for the winter, and in how many trees?
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
T = number of trees
A = number of acorns
Given:
A = 18T + 4 ...........................(1)
A = 20T -4 .........................(2)
Equate A from (1) and (2)
20T-4 = 18T+4
simplify and solve for T
20T - 18T = 4+4
2T = 8
T = 4 trees
A = 18T + 4 = 72+4 = 76 acorns, or
A = 20T - 4 = 80 - 4 = 76 acorns.
A hypothesis will be used to test that a population mean equals 9 against the alternative that the population mean is less than 9 with known variance . What is the critical value for the test statistic for the significance level of 0.020
Answer:
-2.05
Step-by-step explanation:
From the given information,
Let consider [tex]\mu[/tex] to represent the population mean
Therefore,
The null and alternative hypothesis can be stated as :
[tex]H_o :\mu=9[/tex]
[tex]H_1 :\mu<9[/tex]
From the hypothesis , the alternative hypothesis is one tailed (left)
when the level of significance = 0.020, the Z- critical value can be determined from the standard normal distribution table
Hence, the Z-critical value at ∝ = 0.020 is -2.05
Identify the type of observational study (cross-sectional, retrospective, or prospective) described below. A research company uses a device to record the viewing habits of about 25002500 households, and the data collected todaytoday will be used to determine the proportion of households tuned to a particular children's children's program.. Which type of observational study is described in the problem statement
Answer: cross-sectional study
Step-by-step explanation:
A cross-sectional study is a kind of research study in which a researcher collects the data from many different persons at a single point in time. In this study researcher observes the variables without influencing them.Here, A research company uses a device to record the viewing habits of about 2500 households (that includes different persons such as adults , children and seniors )
The data collected today(at a single point in time).
If it is used to determine the proportion of households tuned to a particular children's children's program.
The type of observational study is described in the problem statement : "cross-sectional"
NEED HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE which interval describes where the graph of the function is negative
Answer:
2 < x < ∞
Step-by-step explanation:
We want where the value of y is less than zero
The value of the graph is less than zero is from x=2 and continues until x = infinity
2 < x < ∞
Answer:
[tex]\boxed{2 < x < \infty}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The value of y should be less than 0 for the graph of the function to be negative.
In the graph, when it startes from x is 2 the value becomes less than 0 and it keeps continuing until x is equal to infinity.
[tex]2 < x < \infty[/tex]
A certain virus infects one in every 400 people. A test used to detect the virus in a person is positive 80% of the time if the person has the virus and 10% of the time if the person does not have the virus. (This 10% result is called a false positive.) Let A be the event "the person is infected" and B be the event "the person tests positive".
(a) Using Bayes’ Theorem, when a person tests positive, determine the probability that the person is infected.
(b) Using Bayes’ Theorem, when a person tests negative, determine the probability that the person is not infected.
Answer:
A) P(A|B) = 0.01966
B) P(A'|B') = 0.99944
Step-by-step explanation:
A) We are told that A is the event "the person is infected" and B is the event "the person tests positive".
Thus, using bayes theorem, the probability that the person is infected is; P(A|B)
From bayes theorem,
P(A|B) = [P(A) × P(B|A)]/[(P(A) x P(B|A)) + (P(A') x P(B|A'))]
Now, from the question,
P(A) = 1/400
P(A') = 399/400
P(B|A) = 0.8
P(B|A') = 0.1
Thus;
P(A|B) = [(1/400) × 0.8)]/[((1/400) x 0.8) + ((399/400) x (0.1))]
P(A|B) = 0.01966
B) we want to find the probability that when a person tests negative, the person is not infected. This is;
P(A'|B') = P(Not infected|negative) = P(not infected and negative) / P(negative) = [(399/400) × 0.9)]/[((399/400) x 0.9) + ((1/400) x (0.2))] = 0.99944
find the value of a. A: 15, B: 19
Answer:
A: 15
Step-by-step explanation:
The angles are opposite to each other.
Vertically opposite angles are equal in size.
Put up an equation and solve for a.
6a + 10 = 3a + 55
Subtract 3a and 10 on both sides.
6a - 3a = 55 - 10
Combining like terms.
3a = 45
Divide both sides by 3.
a = 45/3
a = 15
The value of a is 15.
Answer:
a = 15
Step-by-step explanation:
=> 6a + 10 = 3a + 55 (Vertically Opposite Angles are congruent)
Combining like terms
=> 6a - 3a = 55 - 10
=> 3a = 45
Dividing both sides by 3
=> a = 15
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A planet has a surface temperature of 803° Fahrenheit. What is this temperature in degrees Celsius?
The formula used to convert from Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) is
(Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the equation.)
Answer:
Celcius=( farenheit -32)*5/9
Celcius temperature is= 428.3333°
Step-by-step explanation:
To convert for farenheit to celcius
Celcius=( farenheit -32)*5/9
To calculate a temperature from celcius to farenheit we multiply by 9/5 and then add 32.
Let x be the celcius temperature
X(9/5) + 32 = 803°
X(9/5) = 803-32
X(9/5) = 771
X=( 771*5)/9
X= 3885/9
X= 428.3333
WILL MARK BRAINLIEST If Alan and Zack can clean a room in 30 minutes when working together, and Alan cleans twice as fast as Zack, how long would it take Alan to clean the room by himself?
Answer:
45 min
Step-by-step explanation:
Here,
the we take the work as W and Alan's speed as A and Zack's speed as Z.
A = 2Z
W = 30 ( A+Z)
if the time for Alan to done cleaning alone is t then t = W ÷ A
t = ( 30 (A+(A÷2)))÷ A
t = 45 min
I am done .
Dimitri is solving the equation x2 – 10x = 21. Which value must be added to both sides of the equation to make the left side a perfect-square trinomial?
Answer:
[tex]\boxed{\sf \ \ 25 \ \ }[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Hello,
we can see that
[tex]x^2-10x = x^2-2*5x[/tex]
is the beginning of
[tex]x^2-2*5x+5^2=(x-5)^2[/tex]
so we must add 5*5=25 to both sides of the equation to make the left side a perfect square trinomial
hope this helps
Answer:
25.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value that will make the left side a perfect-square trinomial, you need to find (b/2)^2. In this case, b = -10.
(-10 / 2)^2
= (-5)^2
= (-5) * (-5)
= 25
Once you add 25 to both sides, the left side becomes x^2 - 10x + 25, which is equal to (x - 5)^2.
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HELP!!! Evaluate 8^P7
The correct answer is B. 40,320
Explanation:
In mathematics, a permutation refers to all the possible ways of arranging objects or elements in a set, while still considering an order. For example, you can calculate all the possible ways 5 athletes can end in a race as one athlete cannot have both the first and third place. The expression [tex]{8}[/tex][tex]P_{7}[/tex] shows a permutation because the P indicates the expression refers to a permutation. Additionally, this can be solved by using the formula [tex]{n}[/tex][tex]P_{r}[/tex] =[tex]\frac{n!}{(n-r)!}[/tex]. This means, in the expression presented n = 8 while r = 7. Also, the symbol (!) indicates the number should be multiplied using all whole numbers minor to the given number until you get to 1, which is known as factorial functions. The process is shown below:
[tex]{n}[/tex][tex]P_{r}[/tex] =[tex]\frac{n!}{(n-r)!}[/tex] [tex]{8}[/tex][tex]P_{7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8!}{(8-7) !}[/tex][tex]{8}[/tex][tex]P_{7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8!}{1!}[/tex][tex]{8}[/tex][tex]P_{7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1}{1}[/tex] or 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 / 1
[tex]{8}[/tex][tex]P_{7}[/tex] = 40320
solve the rational equation 5/x = 4x+1/x^2
Answer:
x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up the rational expression with the same denominator over the entire equation.
Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal
5x =4x+1
Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation.
Hope this can help you
Select the equation that could represent the relationship between f(x) and g(x).
Answer:
Option C.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have to see the common things we have in both graphs and express them:
1. There is a value x=a≠0, where g(a)=f(a)=0
2. The slope of g(x) is of opposite sign of the slope of f(x). Then f(x)=m*g(cx) with m<0.
3. The slope of f(x) seems to be higher than the slope of g(x)
A. As the slopes are different, this is not adequate.
B. As the slopes are different, this is not adequate.
C. This can be adequate, as it applies to all the observations we have made.
D. This is not adequate because f(0)≠g(-2*0).
The only adequate option then is C.
You are dealt two card successively without replacement from a shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the first card is a king and the second is a queen. Round to nearest thousandth
Answer:
0.078
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability P(A) of an event A happening is given by;
P(A) = [tex]\frac{number-of-possible-outcomes-of-event-A}{total-number-of-sample-space}[/tex]
From the question;
There are two events;
(i) Drawing a first card which is a king: Let the event be X. The probability is given by;
P(X) = [tex]\frac{number-of-possible-outcomes-of-event-X}{total-number-of-sample-space}[/tex]
Since there are 4 king cards in the pack, the number of possible outcomes of event X = 4.
Also, the total number of sample space = 52, since there are 52 cards in total.
P(X) = [tex]\frac{4}{52}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{13}[/tex]
(ii) Drawing a second card which is a queen: Let the event be Y. The probability is given by;
P(Y) = [tex]\frac{number-of-possible-outcomes-of-event-Y}{total-number-of-sample-space}[/tex]
Since there are 4 queen cards in the pack, the number of possible outcomes of event Y = 4
But then, the total number of sample = 51, since there 52 cards in total and a king card has been removed without replacement.
P(Y) = [tex]\frac{4}{51}[/tex]
Therefore, the probability of selecting a first card as king and a second card as queen is;
P(X and Y) = P(X) x P(Y)
= [tex]\frac{1}{13} * \frac{4}{51}[/tex] = 0.078
Therefore the probability is 0.078
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The weight of adult males in Boston are normally distributed with mean 69 kilograms and variance 25 kilograms.
I. what percentage of adult male in Boston weigh more than 72 kilograms?
ii. what must an adult male weigh in order to be among the heaviest 10% of the population?
Thank you in advance!
Answer:
I. 60%
II. 75.4 kg
Step-by-step explanation:
We will use the z-scores and the standard normal distribution to answer this questions.
We have a normal distribution with mean 69 kg and variance 25 kg^2 (therefore, standard deviation of 5 kg).
I. What percentage of adult male in Boston weigh more than 72 kg?
We calculate the z-score for 72 kg and then calculate the associated probability:
[tex]z=\dfrac{X-\mu}{\sigma}=\dfrac{72-69}{5}=\dfrac{3}{5}=0.6\\\\\\P(X>72)=P(z>0.6)=0.274[/tex]
II. What must an adult male weigh in order to be among the heaviest 10% of the population?
We have to calculate tha z-score that satisfies:
[tex]P(z>z^*)=0.1[/tex]
This happens for z=1.28 (see attachment).
Then, we can calculate the weight using this transformation:
[tex]X=\mu+z^*\cdot\sigma=69+1.28\cdot 5=69+6.4=75.4[/tex]
There are two frozen yogurt stores in the mall. Both stores sell frozen yogurt by the ounce. Hammy's Froyo charges $2.40 for the container and $0.40 for each ounce of yogurt. Yogurt Palace charges $0.80 for each ounce of yogurt (no charge for the container). Graph the line that shows the cost of frozen yogurt at Hammy's Froyo. Graph the line that shows the cost of frozen yogurt at Yogurt Palace.
Answer:
The graphs for the lines of the costs are in the attachment. For this answer you have to first determine the equations for each cost. Since Hammy's Froyo charges $2.40 for the container and $.40 for each ounce, the equation would be y=.40x+2.40. For Yogurt Palace, which charges $0.80 for each ounce, the equation would be y=.80x.
it takes olivia one minute to swim 1/60 of a kilometer how far can she swim in 12 minutes
Answer:
1/5 if a kilometer
Step-by-step explanation:
Since it was 1/60 of a kilometer which is 0.0166 of the kilometer.
So In 12 minutes he would cover 0.2 of the kilometer which is 1/5
The distance Olivia swims in 2 minutes is 1/30 km.
Given,
It takes Olivia one minute to swim 1/60 of a kilometer.
We need to find out how far can she swim in 12 minutes.
How to compare two units in proportion?Suppose if we have,
3 items cost = $9
Cost of one item = $9 / 3 = $3
If in 5 minutes one can walk for 1km
In 10 minutes one can walk:
= (10/5 x 1) km
= 2 km
Find the distance Olivia swims in one minute.
= 1/60 km
Find the distance Olivia swims in 2 minutes.
We have,
1 minute = 1/60 km
Multiply both sides by 2.
2 x 1 minute = 2 x 1/60 km
2 minutes = 1/30 km
Thus the distance Olivia swims in 2 minutes is 1/30 km.
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Solve for x: [X - 3] + [x + 5]= 10
Answer:
x = 4Step-by-step explanation:
[X - 3] + [x + 5]= 10
Remove the parenthesis
That's
x - 3 + x + 5 = 10
Simplify
2x + 2 = 10
2x = 10 - 2
2x = 8
Divide both sides by 2
x = 4Hope this helps you
Suppose , varies jointly with g and v, and j = 2 when g = 4 and v= 3.
Find j when g = 8 and v= 11.
Answer:
j = 44/3
Step-by-step explanation:
j varies jointly as g and v. This can be represented mathematically as:
[tex]j \alpha gv\\j = kgv[/tex].............(1)
Where k is a constant of proportionality
j = 2 when g = 4 and v = 3
Substitute these values into equation (1)
2 = k * 4 * 3
2 = 12 k
k = 1/6
when g = 8 and v = 11:
j = (1/6) * 8 * 11
j = 44/3
.If you add 5 to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, you obtain 2/3; however, if '
you subtract 5 from both the numerator and the denominator of the same fraction, you obtain 1/4. For what fraction is this true?
Answer:
The fraction that this is true for = 7/13
Step-by-step explanation:
From the above question
Let the numerator be represented by a
Let the denominator be represented by b
If you add 5 to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, you obtain 2/3
This means:
a + 5/b + 5 = 2/3
Cross Multiply
3(a + 5) = 2(b + 5)
3a + 15 = 2b + 10
Collect like terms
3a - 2b = 10 - 15
3a - 2b = -5..........Equation 1
If you subtract 5 from both the numerator and the denominator of the same fraction, you obtain 1/4
This means:
a - 5/b - 5 = 1/4
Cross Multiply
4(a - 5) = 1(b - 5)
4a - 20 = b - 5
Collect like terms
4a - b = 20 - 5
4a - b = 15..........Equation 2
b = 4a - 15
3a - 2b = -5..........Equation 1
4a - b = 15..........Equation 2
Substitute 4a - 15 for b in equation 1
3a - 2b = -5..........Equation 1
3a - 2(4a - 15) = -5
3a - 8a + 30 = -5
Collect like terms
3a - 8a = -5 - 30
-5a = -35
a = -35/-5
a = 7
Therefore, the numerator of the fraction = 7
Substitute 7 for a in Equation 2
4a - b = 15..........Equation 2
4 × 7 - b = 15
28 - b =15
28 - 15 = b
b = 13
The denominator = b is 13.
Therefore,the fraction which this is true for = 7/13
To confirm
a) If you add 5 to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, you obtain 2/3
This means:
a + 5/b + 5 = 2/3
7 + 5/ 13 + 5 = 2/3
12/18 = 2/3
Divide numerator and denominator by of the left hand side by 6
12÷ 6/ 18 ÷ 6 = 2/3
2/3 =2/3
If you subtract 5 from both the numerator and the denominator of the same fraction, you obtain 1/4
This means:
a - 5/b - 5 = 1/4
7 - 5/13 - 5 = 1/4
2/8 = 1/4
Divide the numerator and denominator of the left hand side by 2
2÷2/8 ÷ 2 = 1/4
1/4 = 1/4
From the above confirmation, the fraction that this is true for is 7/13