Answer:
v = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
2 = v - 8
add 8 to both sides
10 = v
3+1/x *x = 7/x*x
3x+1 = 7
3x+1-1=7-1
3x=6
3x/3 =6/3
x =2
20*.4= 8
(20 as the original price, .4 is 40% as a decimal)
20+8
(eight being 40% of 20)
$28 is the new price.
Set up two equations:
1st: P (for Price family) + J (for Jenkins family) = 45 hours
2nd: 20P + 35J = 1200 liters
Rewrite the first equation as P = 45 – J
Replace P in the second equation:
20(45-J) + 35J = 1200
Simplify:
900 -20J + 35J = 1200
900 +15J = 1200
Subtract 900 from both sides:
15J = 300
Divide both sides by 15:
J = 300/15
J = 20
Jenkins used theirs for 20 hours
Price used theirs for 45-20 = 25 hours.
