Brian, Pip and Sara share some sweets in the ratio 4:5:1. Brian gets 42 more sweets than Sara. How many sweets does Pip get?
80

i got 70

Step-by-step explanation:

Brain   4           Brain gets 42 more sweets Sara

Pip      5           How many sweets does Pip get?

Sara    1

when   b = s + 42            find p        b = 4s    p = 5s

           4s = s + 42                           b/4 = s      p = 5b/4

           3s = 42

             s = 14           b = 56         p = 70      

I initially found the answer by trail and error, then I could figure out the equation.  

s     b      p

1     4      5

10   40   50

16   64   90

14   56   70

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step-by-step explanation:

answer: (c) m∠qpo + (2x + 16)° = 180°

step-by-step explanation:

the opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary.

so, ∠o + ∠q = 180°   and   ∠p + ∠r = 180°

since ∠r = 2x + 16°, we can use substitution as follows:

∠p + ∠r = 180°

∠p + (2x + 16)° = 180°