Solve the equation:

−2(4x−1.5) = 35

Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.

Out of $20$ creepy-crawly creatures in a room, $80\%$ are flies and $20\%$ are spiders. if $s\%$ of the total legs belong to spiders, what is $s$?

Which statement shows that 6.24 is a rational number? a. 6.24 = 6.242424 b. 6.24 = 6.24 c. 6.24 = 68⁄33 d. 6.24 = 66⁄25