Answer:
To solve the equation 24.5 = -2.5c - 4c, we can combine like terms on the right side:
-2.5c - 4c = -6.5c
Substituting this back into the equation, we have:
24.5 = -6.5c
To isolate c, we can divide both sides of the equation by -6.5:
24.5 / -6.5 = c
Simplifying, we get:
-3.77 ≈ c
Rounding to the nearest hundredth, c is approximately -3.77.
None of the given options (a. c = -2.61, b. c = -2.63, c. c = -2.65, d. c = -2.67) match the rounded answer of -3.77. Therefore, none of the provided options are correct.