Answer:
x = 5
y = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>Since they are both equal to </em><em>y</em><em>, we can set them equal to each other.</em>
2x - 3 = x + 2
<em>Combine like terms and isolate the </em><em>x</em><em>.</em>
x = 5
<em>Plug in the x to either equation to get the value of </em><em>y</em><em>.</em>
y = (5) + 2
y = 7
Answer:
a)
b) 2012, 1049 stores. 2014, 1041 stores. c) Yes it is a downsizing company.
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
s=year | f(s) = number of stores per year
1 | 1078
4| 1067

s=1 in 2003

b) For 2012, s=9. For 2014, s=11

c) In deed. Since the function shows a decreasing amount of JC Penney stores. Maybe this is a downsizing from this company, progressively closing some stores.
The answer is 8/10 and that simplified is 4/5