Lets find all the numbers..
x (1st number)
x + 2 ( 2nd number)
x + 4 (3rd number)
x + 6 (4th number)
x + 8 (5th number)
x + 10 (6th number)
Now add all those expressions and set them equal to 270 because that is the total.
x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8 + x + 10 = 270
6x + 30 = 270
6x = 240
x = 40
Now we will substitute 40 for x in the expression of the second number.
x + 2
40 + 2
42
So the second number is 42
Hope this helps :)
We estimate that 12/480=1/40 fish are tagged, so 600 is 1/40 of the total number of fish. This means that there are about 600*40=24000 fish total in the pond.
option A i.e. Three-fourths (four-thirds) x = negative 6 (four-thirds).
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
We have , The given expression as Three-fourths x = negative 6 , which can be written as
. Now in order to solve this equation in one step , we must notice that coefficient of x must be 1 but it's
, Let's make coefficient of x as 1 by multiplying both side of equations by 4/3:

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Therefore, x= -8 & correct option to solve the equation Three-fourths x = negative 6 for x in one step is <u>option A i.e. Three-fourths (four-thirds) x = negative 6 (four-thirds).</u>
It's 10. I hope this helps!
So,
Mark wants $100 for 10 hrs., or $10/hr.
Rick wants $80 for 9 hrs., or

$8.89/hr.
Steve wants $75 for 8 hrs., or $

/hr. or $9.38/hr.
Finally, Andy wants $60 for 5 hrs., or $12/hr.
We can see that <u>Rick</u> offers the best deal, at $8.89/hr.