Answer:
27 and 23
Step-by-step explanation:
We can solve this problem as a system of equations. X is the first number and Y is the second number.
The first equation is x+y = 50 and the second equation is x-y=4
Now we solve the system, using elimination method:
x+y=50
x-y=4
2x = 54
x = 54/2
x = 27
And from any of the equations we can find Y
27 + y = 50
y = 50 - 27
y = 23
First of all, a positive average rate of change means that the function is increasing, so the answer can only be A->B or B->C.
The average rate of change is defined as

i.e. as the ratio between the vertical and horizontal gain.
In order to go from point A to point B, you gain 1 unit horizontally and 5 units vertically. So, the average rate of change is 5/1=5.
In order to go from point B to point C, you gain 1 unit horizontally and 3 units vertically. So, the average rate of change is 3/1=3.
<span>Your Answer: D
Why....
You can make equations out of the information
Let L be Lin, G be Greg, and F be Fran
L = 4 + G ---"Lin sold 4 more shirts than Greg"
F = 3L ---"Fran sold 3 times as many shirts as Lin"
F + G + L = 51 ---"In total the three sold 51 shirts"
Use F + G + L = 51
Substitute the equations in for F and L (because you need to know the G) like this....
(3L) + G + (4+G) = 51
You still have a variable besides G in there... you can use the L= 4+G and substitute again so that there are only G's
( 3(4+G) ) + G + (4+G) = 51 ---- SIMPLIFY :D
( 12 + 3G ) + G + 4 + G = 51
12 + 3G + G + 4 + G = 51 ---Combine like terms
16 + 5G = 51 </span>