Question

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2. Gerald was given the following problem to solve for the length of the “?”. He has made a mistake in his work. Identify and describe how he made his mistake. Then, solve the problem correctly.

Answer 1

The 14 should be 14-x.

x=6

Explanation:

The 14 should be 14-x

24/(14-x)=18/x

24x=18(14-x)

24x=252-18x

24x+18x=252

42x=252

x=252÷42=6