Different sizes of string needs to be cut to go around various shapes. All of the following sizes are in inches.

2 4 4 16

(a)Approximate the decimal equivalent of each number to the nearest tenth.

(b) Order the string sizes from least to greatest.

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

answer: slight chance that it will happen

step-by-step explanation:

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116