Answer:
Amelia is <u>5 years</u> old
Let x be Amelia and y by Etta.
[] Amelia is 3 years younger than Etta.
x = y - 3
[] The product of their ages is 40.
x * y = 40
We can use a system of equations to solve
[] The system
a = e - 3
a * e = 40
[] Graphing
-> See attached
[] The answer is 5
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Answer:
(2.25,-0.5)
Step-by-step explanation:
If you were to graph the equations, they intersect at the points 2.25, and -0.5.
6.5X + 9(30) = 8(30+X)6.5X +270 = 240 + 8X270-240 = 8X-6.5X1.5X = 30X = 30/1.5 =20 ounces of $6.50 alloy9 is within 1 of 86.5 is within 1.5 of 81.5 is 3/2 of 130 is 3/2 of 20You know you need more of $9 alloy since it's closer to $8You need exactly 3/2 or 1.5 times more of the $9 alloy30 is 1.5 times 20