Tina solved an equation incorrectly, as shown below:
step 1: 8x = 24
step 2: x = 24 − 8
step 3: x = 16
which statement best explains why step 2 is incorrect in tina's solution?
she did not divide 24 by 8.
she did not add 8 to 24.
she did not multiply 24 by 8.
she did not multiply 24 eight times

In the equations, a and b represent the price per night for a room in hotel a and hotel b, respectively, w weeks after september 1 last autumn. what was the price per night in hotel a when it was equal to the price per night in hotel b? a = 240 − 20w b = 320 − 30w

Arianna is buying plants for her garden. she buys 15 flowering plants for $96. pink flowering plants sell for $8, and purple flowering plants sell for $5. how many pink flowering plants did arianna buy? i figured out the answer! the answer is 7. 8x +5y = 96 plug in 7 for x 8 (7) + 5y = 96 56 + 5y = 96 subtract 56 from both sides 5y/y = 40/5 y = 8 she bought 7 pink and 8 purple plants

Is the power produced directly proportional to the wind speed, give reasons for your answer?