Let x be the mass of the paperbacks and y be the mass of the textbook.
20x + 9y = 44.4 ----------- (1)
25x + 10y = 51 -------------(2)
(1) x 10:
200x + 90y = 444 --------(1a)
(2) x 9:
225x + 90y = 459 --------(2a)
(2a) - (1a):
25x = 15
x = 0.6 -------- sub into (1)
20 (0.6) + 9y = 44.4
12 + 9y = 44.4
9y = 44.4 - 12
9y = 32.4
y = 3.6
So the paperback's mass is 0.6 pounds and textbook is 3.6 pounds
Answer:
30 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Alex has some target to run a certain number of miles by the end of the month.
Goal already achieved = 40% of the total goal
Number of miles already run by Alex = 12 miles
To find:
Number of miles that Alex is trying to run by the end of month?
Solution:
We have to find nothing but the goal of Alex here.
Let the number of miles that Alex is trying to run by the end of the month =
miles
As per question statement:
40% of total number of miles to be run = 12 miles
OR

Total number of miles that Alex is trying to run by the end of the month = <em>30 miles</em>
Answer:
x = 1 or x = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for x over the integers:
8 abs(x + 2) - 6 = 5 abs(x + 2) + 3
Subtract 5 abs(x + 2) - 6 from both sides:
3 abs(x + 2) = 9
Divide both sides by 3:
abs(x + 2) = 3
Split the equation into two possible cases:
x + 2 = 3 or x + 2 = -3
Subtract 2 from both sides:
x = 1 or x + 2 = -3
Subtract 2 from both sides:
Answer: x = 1 or x = -5