Raymond B. answered 06/01/23
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
biscuits cost $1.50
milk $2
biscuits cost 50 cents more
3b +c =6.5
2b +c = 5
subtract both sides to get
b = 1.5
2(1.5) + c = 5
3 + c = 5
c = 5-3 = 2
c =$2 for a carton of milk
27/N = 27/24 = 1 plus remainder of 3
N=24
27/3 = 8 plus remainder of 3
27/8 = 3 plus remainder of 8
N = 3,8 or 24
27/6 = 4 plus remainder of 3
27/4 = 6 plus remainder of 6
N = 3,4,6,8 or 24
27/12 = 2 plus remainder of 3
N= 12
N=3,4,6,8,12 or 24
6 possible values for N
all are integer factors of 24= 27-3
3x8, 4x6, 2x12 1x24
but not 1 or 2
27/2 = 13 with remainder of 1
27/2 = sort of 12 with remainder of 3
27/1 = sort of 24 with remainder of 3
27/1 = 27 with no remainder
zero is trickier, and it's not positive either, so exclude 0
27/0 = infinity or undefined with any remainder
27/0 = infinity plus remainder of 3
27/0 = 24 with remainder of 27
24 x 0 = 0
infinity x 0 = any number with any remainder
so no zero for N