Let X Represent the Number

question 30

Multiple Choice

Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-A 10-ft. board is cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 2 feet longer than 3 times the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long, find the lengths of both pieces.

• A) shorter piece: 2 ft.; longer piece: 8 ft.
• B) shorter piece: 5 ft; longer piece: 30 ft.
• C) shorter piece: 6 ft; longer piece: 32 ft.
• D) shorter piece: 28 ft; longer piece: 30 ft.

Understand the universal process approach and its assumptions regarding management in different types of organizations.

Recognize the importance of verifying information and applying critical thinking in managerial decisions.

Comprehend the concept of specialization of labor and its importance for organizational success.

Understand the significance of quality control and its historical development within management practices.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Mean

The arithmetic mean is a statistical measure that represents the sum of all values in a dataset divided by the number of values.

Geometric Means

A statistical measure defined as the nth root (where n is the count of numbers) of the product of n numbers, particularly useful in calculating average rates of growth.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Variance

Variance is a measure of the dispersion of a set of data points from their mean, indicating how spread out the data points are.