Anumber is 5 more than 3 times another number. the sum of the two numbers is 33. as an equation, this is written x + 3x + 5 = 33, where x represents the smaller number. plug in the numbers from the set {3, 5, 7, 9} to find the value of x.
the value of x that holds true for the equation is . so, the smaller number is and the larger number is .

A80-foot piece of siding is cut into three pieces so that the second piece is four times four times as long as the first piece and the third piece is five times as long as the first piece. if x represents the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces.

Idont understand math at all! : o( use this scenario to answer the remaining questions: brenton purchased a new bedroom set for $4,500.00. he lives in arizona and pays a 8.75% sales tax. if he made a 50% down payment and financed the rest, what amount did he finance? what is the total sales tax brenton will pay? enter your answer in currency format, round to the nearest cent. what was brenton's total amount financed? enter your answer in currency format, round to the nearest cent.

Ade and abc are similar. which best explains why the slope of the line between points a and d is the same as the slope between points a and b?