Step 1:
Line up respective variables in column.
.................(1)
.................................(2)
Step 2:
We need to multiply first equation with -2 so that the coefficient of b becomes equal and opposite of -8.
*2
...................(3)
Step 3:
Add equation (2) and (3)
The b terms will cancel out and we are left with only a terms.
-11a = 22
dividing both sides by -11
a=-2
Step 4:
plug this value of a in equation (1) to find value of b,
b=-9
Answer : a=-2 and b =-9
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
so he worked 132 hrs in 4 weeks..he worked 6 days per week....
6 * 4 = 24 days...so he worked 132 hrs in 24 days
132 / 24 = 5.5 (or 5 1/2) hrs per day <===
Cross Multiply. 25 * 24 and 40 * 15
Yes, they are proportional
Answer:
$1.75
Step-by-step explanation:
1 pound of carrot and 1.5 pounds of squash cost $7.00.
1c + 1.5s = 7 ----------------- [ 1 ]
4.5 pounds of carrot and 1.75 pound of squash cost $14.00.
4.5c + 1.75s = 14 ----------------- [ 2 ]
<u>[ 1 ] x 4.5:</u>
4.5c + 6.75s = 31.5 ----------------- [ 1a ]
<u>[1a] - [2]:</u>
5s = 17.5
s = $3.50
<u>Sub s = 3.5 into [ 1 ]:</u>
1c + 1.5 (3.5) = 7
1c + 5.25 = 7
1c = $1.75