Which symbol replaces ? to make the statement true? 3⋅12−12 ? 3⋅[26−2⋅(3+6)] a. < b. > c. =

3⋅12−12 =                3⋅[26−2⋅(3+6)] =

= 36 - 12                 = 3⋅[26−2⋅9]

= 24                        = 3⋅[26−18]

                               = 3⋅8

                               = 24

Answer is C. =

So don't take my word i'm not exactly a mathematical person but i would assume a. because while selling the soap every month you increase in sells so you would by 11 percent. the you would get the factor 0.89 which if i had to guess would be the monthly profit over 11 probably wrong tho