An unknown number y is 12 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 17. The equations to find x and y are shown below.

y = x + 12

y = - x + 17

Which of the following statements is a correct step to find x and y?

1 15/16, 17/8, or 63/32, which one is closest to 2? Explain.

There are 24 students in Ms. Perez's homeroom. One student will randomly select to act as a representative on the student council. If there are 9 boys and 15 girls in the class, what is the probability that the representative will be boy? A. 1/24 B.

Joe has 1/2 of a yard of fabric that needs to be cut into thirds. What is the fractional part of each third?

Amanda can jog 18 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how many miles can Amanda jog in 4 hours?

Three brothers spent different amounts of money on their recent vacation.

How to right 100,203 in two other forms

Sam wants to leave an 18% tip for his dinner. The bill is for $23.50. Which equation could be used to find the total amount that Sam should pay? 23.5 = 0.18x x = (0.18) (23.5) x = (23.5) (1.18) 1.18 = 23.5x

15. A new section of 12-inch diameter pipe is to be disinfected before it is put into service. If the length of the pipeline is 1200 feet, how many gallons of water will be needed to fill it?

Give a word problem for multiplying or dividing negative numbers

a small fair changes an admission fee for children and adults. The cost for admission is $3 per adult and $2 per child. On a certain day, total sales were $900, and 350 people attended the fair. How many children attended the fair that day?