Choose the mathematical sentence that most accurately expresses the information in the problem, and would be most helpful in solving it.
After taking 4 pieces of fruit out of a bag, 12 pieces of fruit remained. How
many pieces of fruit were in the bag to start?
A. f: 4 = 12
B. 12 - 4 = f
C. 12 : f= 4
D. f-4 = 12
E. 4 + f = 12
F. 12 + f = 4

D. f-4=12

Step-by-step explanation:

total fruits (f)

took 4

12 remained

taken + remainder = initial total

4  +  12 = f

f = 12 -4

c

step-by-step explanation:

x = 2

step-by-step explanation:

if sr parallel to ba then the sides bc and ac are in proportion, that is

= ← substitute values

= ( cross- multiply )

27x = 6(4x + 1)

27x = 24x + 6 ( subtract 24x from both sides )

3x = 6 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 2