Question

The elevation of city A is 96 feet below sea level; the elevation of city C is 24 feet below sea level. The elevation of city D is
`(1)/(4)`of the elevation of city C.

Answer 1

Answer: (A) -24x1/4 (B) Negative multiplied by a positive equals a negative

Explanation:

The question says below sea level, so the whole number is negative. we don't need city A its a distraction so city C is multiple by city D. why do we multiply because the word of means multiple there for the expression is

write the product into one single fraction

-24x1

4 canceled the 4 in the fraction -24x1

4

-6x1 any expression divided by one remains the same -6x1

1

solution

x1=0