dancingmango22
dancingmango22 dancingmango22
  • 02-12-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The ratio of 8 less than a number to 28 more than that number is 2 to 5. What is the number?
a. 32
b. 30
c. 28
d. 15

Respuesta :

lifelongknowledge62 lifelongknowledge62
  • 02-12-2020

Answer:

let the number be x

then

(x-8): (x+28) = 2:5

on solving

5x-40= 2x+56

3x = 96

x = 32

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer Link
vivie12 vivie12
  • 02-12-2020
The answer is 32... A
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What are the coordinates of the turning point of the parabola whose equation is y = x² - 4x + 48 (1) (2.0) (2) (-2, 16) (3) (2,-4) (4) (-2,0) What is the equati
Is it ethical for Mr. Thorne to kill his adopted son?
If you got algebra 1 wavered do you need to take algebra 2 regents
Find the mean of the following data. (a) 9, 7, 11, 13, 2, 4, 5, 5 (b) 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 23, 27, 29, 29, 35 (c) 2.2, 10.2, 14.7, 5.9, 4.9, 11.1, 10.5 (d) 11/4,
EN=NG, which of the following statements CANNOT be true? F M E R NP Q A. MN is a perpendicular bisector. OB. FM = MG O C. Pis a midpoint. O D. MN is a midsegmen
01:36:22 develop a marketing pitch for the following scenario. your answer should be at least 100 words long. sal is the marketing director of a company that sp
Write your answer in simple solution (4x^3+2x+6)+(2x^3-x^2+2)
How has British rule affected India?
Simplify the expression. Show your work. 4 √81m^8n^16
Select the correct answer. What is the value of the expression when a = -2, b = 3, and c = -6?