2.5x - 4 = 41

i do not think it is x=18

How do you use the elimination method for this question? explain, because i really want to understand!

You are shooting hoops after school and make 152 out of a total of 200. what percent of shots did you make? what percent did you miss? show proportion(s).

You're locked out of your house. the only open window is on the second floor, 25 feet above the ground. there are bushes along the edge of the house, so you will need to place the ladder 10 feet from the house. what length ladder do you need to reach the window?