Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

The rope is worth 13.

The shoe is worth 5.

The clock is worth 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the weights are 8 so we will use 8 for the weights.

Let s = show

Let r = rope

Let c = clock

We have three unknowns so we need three equations.

8 + s = r                      c + s = 8                                 s= c +2

There are a number of ways that we can approach this.  Let's substitute

c + 2 for s in the first 2 equations.

8 + s = r

8 + c + 2 = r

10 + c = r

c + s = 8

c + c + 2 = 8

2c + 2 = 8  

2c = 6

c = 3  we found the value of the clock.

Now, let's substitute 3 in for 3 in the bold equation above.

10 + c = r

10 + 3 = r

13 = r we found the value of the rope.

We can use any of the equations to find the shoe.

s= c + 2

s = 3 + 2

s = 5

This is tricky.  It takes a lot of practice.  Don't give up!

Answer 2

Shoe= 5

Rope= 13

Clock= 3

We can start by giving each item a variable. Shoe= s, rope= r, clock= c. The weight is 8, so we don't need to give it a variable. Our equations are now:

8+s= r

c+s= 8

s= c+2

Now, we can isolate a variable to solve for it using the substitution method. Let's start with s.

c+s=8

-c    -c

s= 8-c

Now, we'll take another equation and plug s in.

8-c=c+2

 +c +c

8= 2c+2

-2      -2

6=2c

c=3

Now we know that the clock is 3. Put 3 into the last equation, and add 3+2 to get 5 for the shoe. 5 in the first equation for the shoe plus 8 as the weight means the rope is 13.

hope this helped!