Multiply the first equation by -2 to give
4x - 2y = 6
-x + 2y = 3 Adding:-
3x = 9
x = 3
Plug x = 3 into second equation:-
-3 + 2y = 3
2y = 6
y = 3
Answer is x=3, y = 3
An easier way of doing this would be to subtract the initial attitude from the final attitude and divide by the rate of increase
= 30000 - 6000÷4000
= 24000÷4000
=6mins
Answer:
20 pine trees
Step-by-step explanation:
No of pine trees today = 63
No of pine trees there = 43
So no of pine trees planted today= 63-43= 20