While organizing her DVD collection, Jessica put 5 DVDs on the first rack, 10 DVDs on the second rack, 20 DVDs on the third rack, 40 DVDs on the fourth rack, and 80 DVDs on the fifth rack. If this pattern continues, how many DVDs will Jessica put on the sixth rack?

160

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of DVDs put on the first rack = 5

Number of DVDs put on the second rack = 10

If we closely observe, the number of DVDs on the second rack is nothing but number of DVDs on the first rack multiplied by 2.

Number of DVDs put on the third rack = 20

If we closely observe, the number of DVDs on the third rack is nothing but number of DVDs on the second rack multiplied by 2.

Number of DVDs put on the fourth rack = 40

If we closely observe, the number of DVDs on the fourth rack is nothing but number of DVDs on the third rack multiplied by 2.

Number of DVDs put on the fifth rack = 80

If we closely observe, the number of DVDs on the fifth rack is nothing but number of DVDs on the fourth rack multiplied by 2.

Therefore, to find the number of DVDs on the sixth rack as per similar pattern, we need to multiply the number of DVDs on the fifth rack with 2.

Number of DVDs on the sixth rack =

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x