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r-ruslan [8.4K]

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Jabari is thinking of three numbers. The greatest number is twice as large as the least number. The middle number is three more

than the least number. The sum of the three numbers is 75. Find the numbers.

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Likurg_2 [28]1 year ago

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Answer:

18, 21, 36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let L represent the least number. Then the greatest is 2L and the middle number is (L+3). Their sum is ...

L +(2L) +(L+3) = 75

4L = 72 . . . . . . . . . subtract 2, collect terms

L = 18 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 4

L+3 = 21

2L = 36

The numbers are 18, 21, and 36.

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Proportion states that the two ratios or fractions are equal.

Let x be the liters of wine can be held in a wine barrel whose capacity is 28.0 gal.

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Barbara drives between Miami, Florida, and West Palm Beach, Florida. She drives 50 mi in clear weather and then encounters a thu

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Distance traveled in clear weather = 50 miles

Distance traveled in thunderstorm = 15 miles

Let speed in clear weather = x

⇒ Speed in thunderstorm = x-20

Total time taken for trip = 1.5 hours

We need to determine average speed in clear weather (i.e. x) and average speed in the thunderstorm (i.e. x-20 ).

Total time taken for trip = Time taken in clear weather + Time taken in thunderstorm

⇒ Total time taken for trip = $\frac{Distance covered in clear weather}{Speed in clear weather}$ + $\frac{Distance covered in thunderstorm}{Speed in thunderstorm}$

⇒ 1.5 = $\frac{50}{x}$ + $\frac{15}{x-20}$

⇒ 1.5 = $\frac{50(x-20)+15(x)}{(x)(x-20)}$

⇒ 15*x*(x-20) = 10*[50*(x-20)+15*x]

⇒ 15x² - 300x = 500x - 10,000 + 150x

⇒ 15x² - 300x = 650x - 10,000

⇒ 15x² - 950x + 10,000 = 0

⇒ 3x² - 190x + 2,000 = 0

The above equation is in the format of ax² + bx + c = 0

To determine the roots of the equation, we will first determine 'D'

D = b² - 4ac

⇒ D = (-190)² - 4*3*2,000

⇒ D = 36,100 - 24,000

⇒ D = 12,100

Now using the D to determine the two roots of the equation

Roots are: x₁ = $\frac{-b+\sqrt{D}}{2a}$ ; x₂ = $\frac{-b-\sqrt{D}}{2a}$

⇒ x₁ = $\frac{-(-190)+\sqrt{12,100}}{2*3}$ and x₂ = $\frac{-(-190)-\sqrt{12,100}}{2*3}$

⇒ x₁ = $\frac{190+110}{6}$ and x₂ = $\frac{190-110}{6}$

⇒ x₁ = $\frac{300}{6}$ and x₂ = $\frac{80}{6}$

⇒ x₁ = 50 and x₂ = 13.33

So speed in clear weather can be 50 mph or 13.33 mph. However, we know that in thunderstorm was 20 mph less than speed in clear weather.

If speed in clear weather is 13.33 mph then speed in thunderstorm would be negative, which is not possible since speed can't be negative.

Hence, the speed in clear weather would be 50 mph, and in thunderstorm would be 20 mph less, i.e. 30 mph.

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