petebeer
petebeer petebeer
  • 13-06-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Seven-eighths of a number is -35. What is the number?

Respuesta :

musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 13-06-2021

Let the number be x

7/8 of the number is 7/8x and it equals -35:

7/8x = -35

Find x by dividing both sides by 7/8

When you divide by a fraction, flip the fraction over and then multiply:

x = -35 x 8/7 = (-35 x 8) / 7 = -280/7 = -40

The number is -40

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

how can I create my own planet
An automobile salesman receives a monthly bonus cheque if his commission income is at least $6,800.00 in a given month. There are 49 automobiles on the lot for
Which of these is a form of authorization government in which power is handed down through family lines and rulers stay in power for life
which of the following comparisons is incorrect? a. Talc is softer than gypsum. b. Feldspar is harder than calcite. c. Quartz is softer than corundum. d. Apatit
The law clearly states which driver has the right-of-way.
A sample contains both naoh and nacl. 0.500 g of this sample was dissolved in water to make a 20.0 ml solution and then this solution was titrated by 0.500 mol/
[tex] log_{2}(2x + 1) - 5 log_{4}( {x}^{2} ) + 4 log_{2}(x) [/tex]
Why are diamonds and rubies valuable? What are minerals like these called?
What is 20-7n=8(n-2). Please show steps.
Calculate the molar concentration of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (pah), anthracene (178.23 g/mol), that was found in a well water sample at a concentrat