Set up a proportion
EA / EB = ED/ EC
16 / (5x + 2 + 16) = 12 / (12 + 24)
16/(5x + 18) = 12 / 36 Cross multiply
16 * 36 = (4x + 18)*12 Remove the brackets
576 = 48x + 216 Subtract 216 from both sides.
360 = 48x Divide by 48
360/48 = x
7.5 = x
Answer is (4x³ - 6)(16x² + 36 + 24x³)
1) Unknown info = amount of potting soil he bought last week
2). 28=2x+4
Where x=amount of potting soil he bought last week
3). 28=2x+4
-4 -4
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24=2x
/2 /2
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X=12
4) Emmanuel bought 12 lbs of potting soil last week
87/150=0.58
0.58*100=58
$87 is 58% of $150
Good luck!
Ittttts obviously be greater than 3/5
5 * 3/5 to get 3!!
