Answer:
there is no solution
Step-by-step explanation:
y + 7 = 3x
6x - 2y = 6 which can be simplied to be 3x - y = 6 (divide by 2)
let y = 3x - 7
substitute: 3x -(3x - 7) = 6
3x - 3x + 7 = 6
7 ≠ 6 therefore, no solution
Answer:
27 purple marbles
Step-by-step explanation:
- purple marbles- p
- blue marbles- b
Equations based on the given:
p= 2b +5 and p+b= 38
- 2b+5+b= 38 ⇒ 3b+5= 38 ⇒ 3b= 33 ⇒ b= 11
Answer:
Total cost, c = 7p
Step-by-step explanation:
1pound =$7
Joe buys p pounds,
p pounds = $7 * p
p pounds = 7p