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There are x boys in high school A
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13 Jan 2021, 06:07
13 Jan 2021, 06:07
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There are x boys in high school A. The number of girls in high school A is 8 less than 4 times the number of boys
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of girls in high school A |
\(4x-8\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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There are x boys in high school A
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13 Jan 2021, 07:48
13 Jan 2021, 07:48
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There are x boys in high school A. The number of girls in high school A is 8 less than 4 times the number of boys
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of girls in high school A |
\(4x-8\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
There are x boys in high school A.
So, 4x = 4 times the number of boys
And 4x - 8 = 8 less than 4 times the number of boys
In other words, 4x - 8 = the number of girls in high school A
Answer: C
Re: There are x boys in high school A
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13 Jan 2021, 08:44
13 Jan 2021, 08:44
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