Math Problem Statement

Solve for x: 7x - 10 = 2, Add the fractions: 3/4 + 5/12, Probability question: 4 white tents and 7 blue tents, evaluate: 7 + 8 / 2^3, oranges: Mother bought 8, gave 1/2 to Sarah and 1/4 to Peter

Solution

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Question 1:

Solve for xx.

7x10=27x - 10 = 2

Question 2:

Evaluate the following: 34+512\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{12}

Question 3:

At a carnival, there are 4 white tents and 7 blue tents. Suppose you randomly select a tent from the carnival. What is the probability that the tent is blue? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Question 4:

Evaluate the following expression: 7+8÷237 + 8 \div 2^3

Question 5:

Mother bought 8 oranges. She gave 12\frac{1}{2} of them to Sarah and 14\frac{1}{4} of them to Peter. How many oranges does she have left?


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Solution 1:

Solve for xx in the equation 7x10=27x - 10 = 2.

  1. Add 10 to both sides: 7x=127x = 12

  2. Divide both sides by 7: x=127x = \frac{12}{7}

Thus, x=127x = \frac{12}{7}.


Solution 2:

Evaluate 34+512\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{12}.

To add fractions, find a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) of 4 and 12 is 12.

34=912,512=512\frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}, \quad \frac{5}{12} = \frac{5}{12}

Now, add the fractions: 912+512=1412=76\frac{9}{12} + \frac{5}{12} = \frac{14}{12} = \frac{7}{6}

Thus, 34+512=76\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{12} = \frac{7}{6}.


Solution 3:

Find the probability of selecting a blue tent.

There are 4 white tents and 7 blue tents, so the total number of tents is: 4+7=114 + 7 = 11

The probability of selecting a blue tent is the ratio of blue tents to the total number of tents: Probability=711\text{Probability} = \frac{7}{11}

Thus, the probability of selecting a blue tent is 711\frac{7}{11}.


Solution 4:

Evaluate 7+8÷237 + 8 \div 2^3.

First, apply the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction).

  1. Calculate the exponent: 23=82^3 = 8

  2. Perform the division: 8÷8=18 \div 8 = 1

  3. Add the result to 7: 7+1=87 + 1 = 8

Thus, 7+8÷23=87 + 8 \div 2^3 = 8.


Solution 5:

Determine how many oranges are left after Mother gives some away.

Mother bought 8 oranges. She gave half to Sarah: 12×8=4 oranges to Sarah\frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4 \text{ oranges to Sarah}

She gave a quarter to Peter: 14×8=2 oranges to Peter\frac{1}{4} \times 8 = 2 \text{ oranges to Peter}

The total number of oranges given away is: 4+2=64 + 2 = 6

So, the number of oranges left is: 86=28 - 6 = 2

Thus, Mother has 2 oranges left.


Summary of Answers:

  1. x=127x = \frac{12}{7}
  2. 76\frac{7}{6}
  3. 711\frac{7}{11}
  4. 8
  5. 2 oranges left

Would you like further clarification or more details on any of these solutions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How would the solution for 7x10=57x - 10 = 5 differ from Question 1?
  2. What happens if you subtract fractions instead of adding, like 34512\frac{3}{4} - \frac{5}{12}?
  3. If there were 5 blue tents and 4 white tents, how would the probability change?
  4. How would the expression in Question 4 change if it was 7+8÷247 + 8 \div 2^4?
  5. What if Mother bought 10 oranges and gave 13\frac{1}{3} to Sarah and 15\frac{1}{5} to Peter?

Tip: When working with fractions, always check if you can simplify them before performing operations to make calculations easier.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Fractions
Probability
Order of Operations
Proportions

Formulas

Solving linear equations: ax + b = c
Adding fractions: a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/bd
Probability: Probability = favorable outcomes / total outcomes
Order of operations: PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction)
Proportions: a/b = c/d

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7