Let the positive odd numbers be x,x+2,x+4.
According to the question,
5(3x+30)=72+x^2+4x
x^2-13x+42=0
(x-6) and (x-7)=0
x=6 or x=7
The best way I can explain the elimination method is, it's a method where you either add or subtract equations in order to get rid of a variable.
Answer: B
Explanation:
We can substitute burgers for m and drinks for p, since all burgers are the same price and drinks are the same price, substitute the 3 burgers and 2 drinks into
3m+2p
The only right answer for this equation is $13.50, substitute the 5m+4p=$23.50 and your only right answer is B
Answer:
Letting x represent the number of signatures
then
520 + 6x = 1000