narutoalliekat
Answered

Discover answers to your questions with Westonci.ca, the leading Q&A platform that connects you with knowledgeable experts. Discover precise answers to your questions from a wide range of experts on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Get precise and detailed answers to your questions from a knowledgeable community of experts on our Q&A platform.

Help no links
Mr. McGill is solving the following problem: 42x=163. Mr. McGill set 2x=3 and got x=32 as his answer. Tell the mistake Mr. McGill made and tell the correct answer.

Sagot :

ivycoveredwalls

Answer:

Hmmmm. Mr. McGill seems a little lost.

At first, I thought he might have divided both sides by 21 (to get 2x on the left), but look what happens on the right side of the equation!

[tex]42x=163\\\\2x=54\,\, 1/3[/tex]  (not 3, for sure)

I think Mr. McGill needs to take the class you're in!

Thank you for choosing our service. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. Thank you for visiting Westonci.ca. Stay informed by coming back for more detailed answers.