Answer:
The system of equations has a one unique solution
Step-by-step explanation:
To quickly determine the number of solutions of a linear system of equations, we need to express each of the equations in slope-intercept form, so we can compare their slopes, and decide:
1) if they intersect at a unique point (when the slopes are different) thus giving a one solution, or
2) if the slopes have the exact same value giving parallel lines (with no intersections, and the y-intercept is different so there is no solution), or
3) if there is an infinite number of solutions (both lines are exactly the same, that is same slope and same y-intercept)
So we write them in slope -intercept form:
First equation:

second equation:

So we see that their slopes are different (for the first one slope = -6, and for the second one slope= -3/2) and then the lines must intercept in a one unique point. Therefore the system of equations has a one unique solution.
John's hourly rate is 1/8 of the room per hour.
Rick's hourly rate is 1/2 of the room per hour.
Molli's hourly rate would be 3/8 of the room per hour.
It takes Molli 2 2/3 hours to paint the room alone.
Explanation
Since John paints the entire room (100%=1) in 8 hours, he would paint 1/8 of the room in 1 hour.
Since Rick paints the entire room (100%=1) in 2 hours, he would paint 1/2 of it in 2 hour.
We do not yet know Molli's rate, so we will call it x.
We know that 1/8+1/2+x = 1 hour.
We will use 8 as a common denominator:
1/8+4/8+8x/8 = 1
Adding the numerators,
(1+4+8x)/8 = 1
Multiply both sides by 8:
1+4+8x = 8
Add like terms:
5+8x = 8
Subtract 5 from both sides:
5+8x-5=8-5
8x=3
Divide both sides by 8:
8x/8 = 3/8
x = 3/8
Molli's rate is 3/8.
Since she can paint 3/8 of the room in 1 hour, we can set up the equation
3/8x = 1
Divide both sides by 3/8:
3/8x ÷ 3/8 = 1 ÷ 3/8
x = 1/1 ÷ 3/8 = 1/1 × 8/3 = 8/3
x = 2 2/3
This is the amount of time it takes Molli to paint the entire room.
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