let f(r) be the number of riders on a bus r hours after 8 am. Explain the meaning of the statement f(5)=23.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given

f(r) => Number of people in the bus after 8am

Required

Interpret f(5) = 23

Going by the analysis in the question, the interpretation goes this:

5 hours after 8 am, there are 23 riders on a bus

We can also interpret as:

There are 23 riders on a bus at 1 pm

Since 1 pm = 5 hours after 8am

it's equivalent, so we can say that its equal.

let's call the denominator x and the numerador is 18 less then denominator, x - 18.

multiply

2.x = 5.(x - 18)

2x = 5x - 90

90 = 5x - 2x

90 = 3x

x = 90/3

x = 30

so:

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.