The variable for Maggie will be M and 2x-3 be her younger brothers age (<u>Twice her age). </u>We then would turn this into <u>an algebraic problem</u>. (m+2x -3=24).
3x-3=24, we would add 3 to both sides (-3 and 24). 24 + 3 equals 27, we now have to divide -3x and 27 on both sides, which equals <u>9. (x=9)</u>
Answer:
hold my picolr
Step-by-step explanation:
Do you mean as a decimal? 11.8
Okay, so this is basically telling you that there is no solution. You don't have to worry about there being one. You just have to justify (or explain) why there isn't one.
Basically, neither y or x is equal to anything. You couldn't make x equal to a value in y because x and y are both together in the equation and equal to numbers.
We can always move a factor to the other side. So,
x-2y= -8
Add 2y to the other side.
x= -8+2y
Now, plug in -8+2y as x.
3(-8+2y)- 6y=-12
-24+6y-6y= -12
The 6y's cancel out. So, we can't figure out what y is.
-24=-12 <- no y.
These two lines are parallel. They have direct proportion in each other. That is why there is no solution because the lines never cross. Parallel lines do not cross.
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
Answer:
100 boys at the concert
Step-by-step explanation:
When changing the ratio between the number of boys to the number of girls, it always has to be equivalent to the original ratio 2:7
So, convert the ratio 2:7 to a different ratio, but it still has to be equivalent to the ratio 2:7. By doing that, multiply both sides of the 2:7 ratio by 50:
2 : 7
×50 ×50
To get:
100:350 ⇒ This ratio means that the ratio between the number of boys to the number of girls is now 100:350, but that’s okay to have because it’s still equivalent to the original 2:7 ratio.
So, using the new ratio 100:350, this means that there are 100 boys at the concert and 350 girls at the concert, and 350 is 250 more than 100 which proves what the question is asking. So there are 100 boys at the concert.
<u>Answer:</u> 100 boys at the concert
<em>I hope you understand and that this helps with your question! </em>:)
