Answer: w = 7, x = 6
Step-by-step explanation: Solve by substitution
W + b = 13
rewrite as b = 13 - w and substitute that value for b in the second equation
6.5w + 2b = 57.5 Then solve for w
6.5w + 2(13-w) = 57.5 . Distribute
6.5w + 26 - 2w = 57.5 . Subtract 26 from both sides. Combine like terms and simplify
6.5w - 2w = 57.5 - 26
4.5w = 31.5 Divide both sides by 4.65
w = 7 . Substitute 7 for w in the first equation and solve for b
7 + b = 13 . Subtract 7 from both sides
b = 6
(7, 3) is the answer I believe
Answer:
Joe: 3 hrs
Janet: 6hrs
Step-by-step explanation:
joe takes x hours
so in 1 hr he does 1/x of the garden
janet takes 2x hours
so in 1 hr she does 1/(2x) of the garden
In one hour together they do 1/2 of the garden
1/x + 1/(2x) = 1/2
2/(2x) + 1/(2x) = 1/2
3/(2x) = 1/2
Cross multiply
6 = 2x
x = 3
Joe: 3 hrs
Janet: 6hrs
