<span>There are 53 dimes in Jonahs piggy bank. You must use algebra to solve for a variable X as follows:
x.10+(91-X).05=7.2
Solving through will yield X =53 which means 91 - 53 = 38.
53*.10 + 38*.05 = $7.20.
Other methods will also work, but this is the most straight forward.</span>
Answer:
17.9
Step-by-step explanation:
You could use PEMDAS but you don't really need to because this is just adding an subtracting.
Answer:
a) 91 1/6 gallons
b) 2502 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
You are given a number of miles and a number of gallons for the car. The ratio of these numbers is ...
(261 mi)/(14.5 gal) = 18 mi/gal
We presume this value is constant for this car. Then the questions can be answered by forming and solving a proportion:
a) 1641 miles/(gallons) = 18 mi/(1 gal)
Multiplying by gallons and dividing by 18 mi/gal, we get
1641/18 gal = (gallons) = 91 1/6 gal
It will take 91 1/6 gallons of gasoline for Mary to drive to her friend's house.
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b) Same deal, but the miles are unknown.
(miles)/(139 gal) = (18 mi)/(1 gal)
Multiplying by 139 gal gives ...
(18 mi)·139 = (miles) = 2502 mi
139 gallons of gasoline will let Mary drive 2502 miles.
B. (9,126)
<span>y + 18 = 16x
=>y=16x-18
0.5x + 0.25y = 36 (multiply both sides by 4)
=>2x+y = 144
Substitute y=16x-8
=>2x+16x-8=144
=>18x=152
=>x=152/18=9
y=16x-18
=>y=16(9)-18
=>y=144-18=126
Answer: x=9 and y=126</span>
