I went in order from top to bottom. don't know if this was what you meant...... (1,2), (2,-2), (3,-6), (4,-10).
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
A and 3
B and 1
C and 4
D and 2
I hope this helps :)
For problems such as this, it can be handy to remember that
.. 1/(1/a +1/b) = ab/(a +b)
The time required to do a job is the inverse of the rate at which the job is done. Rates are added when people work together (in math problems, not in real life).
(2:44)*(3:14)/(2:44 +3:14) = 1:28:52.3
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2:44 = 41/15 hours = 82/30 hours
3:14 = 97/30 hours
Using the formula above, we have a "working together" time of
.. (82/30)*(97/30)/(82/30 +97/30) = 82*97/(30*179) = 3977/2685 . . . hours
.. = 1 hour 28 156/179 minutes
.. = 1 hour 28 minutes 52 52/179 seconds
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Learn to use the fraction functions on your calculator. They can be very helpful.
Simply change 1/4 to a decimal
1/4 = 0.25
now we can multiply 0.25 and 32
lets do the math:)
0.25 x 32 = 8
your answer = 8
When in doubt, eat a pineapple :)