3x+8.5 =2.5x + 14.5
subtract 2.5x from each side
.5x + 8.5 = 14.5
subtract 8.5 from each side
.5x =6
multiply by 2
x =12
at 12 weeks they will be the same height
Choice B
Answer:
x = 1
y = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
You can use either substitution or elimination for this problem. I will use substitution.
Step 1: Replace x in the 1st equation
-10(y-4) + 3y = 5
-10y + 40 + 3y = 5
-7y = -35
y = 5
Step 2: Plug <em>y </em>into an original equation to find <em>x</em>
x = 5 - 4
x = 1
And you have your final answers!
Let x=large boxes and y=small boxes.
x+y=110
60x+35y=5100
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You need to cancel out one of the variables to solve for one. Let's cancel out y.
-35(x+y=110)
-35x-35y=-3850
60x+35y=5100
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Add the two equations.
25x=1250
x=50
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Plug in 50 for x into one of the equations to solve for y.
50+y=110
y=60
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50 large boxes
60 small boxes
I would say a but not 100% sure.
