Make x the subject of the formula
d(x+a)=c(x+b)

Acollection of coins has value of 64 cents. there are two more nickels than dimes and three times as many pennies as dimes in this collection. how many of each kind of coin are in the collection?

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Abag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. a golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. he wants the ratio of white to striped gold balls to remain the same. how many of each should he add?