Answer: 24
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Number Them
Elf and Dwarf = 1
Hobbit = 2
Wizard = 3
Man = 4
* Elf and Dwarf are put together so that they are always sitting together
2. Multiply
1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 24
Let's call 'it' x. 1/2 is equal to one third of x, so we could say that 1/3x = 1/2
Now we just have a simple equation to solve:
1/3x = 1/2
x = (1/2) / (1/3)
Dividing by a rational number (such as 1/3, which is expressed in fraction form) is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (the reciprocal of a fraction is itself when the numerator and denominator have been swapped). Therefore
x = (1/2) / (1/3) = (1/2) * 3 = 3/2 = 1.5
To check this answer, test the statement. Half is a third of x, where x=1.5:
1.5 / 3 = 0.5 = 1/2
A) Action: multiply both sides by 4.
Have a look:
(x/4)x4=16x4
x=64
As you can see, the value of x can be found by multiplying 4 on both sides.
Hope I helped :)
I have the graphed answer right here
Step-by-step explanation:
We find the equation of the solid blue line:
The line decreases by 1 unit for every 3 units across.
=> Slope of line = -1/3.
Also the y-intercept is 1.
=> Line equation: y = -1/3 x + 1.
We see that the graph below this line is shaded.
Therefore all y-values below or on the line are represented by the graph.
=> y <= -1/3 x + 1.
The answer is y <= -1/3 x + 1.