SOLUTION: The number of people on the
school board is represented by X.
Two subcommittees with an equal number
of members are formed;
one with 2/3X -5 members and the
other with 1/4
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school board is represented by X.
Two subcommittees with an equal number
of members are formed;
one with 2/3X -5 members and the
other with 1/4
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Question 1031016: The number of people on the
school board is represented by X.
Two subcommittees with an equal number
of members are formed;
one with 2/3X -5 members and the
other with 1/4X members
how many people are on the
School board? Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What they are saying is that
((2/3)x - 5) equals (1/4)x.
So let us solve for x:
(2/3)x - 5 = (1/4)x
Multiply by 12 to clear fractions...
8x - 60 = 3x
5x = 60
x = 12 people
