maple syrup = x
corn syrup = 50-x
6x + 0.8(50-x)=2.36*50
6x+40-0.8x=118
5,2x=78
x= 15 gallons of maple syrup
50-15 = 35 gallons of corn syrup
7.) (x, y) —> (1/2*x, 1/2*y)
Given that population of the city is 280000.
Rate of growth of the population = r = 4.5% = 0.045
We have to find population after 15 years so time
t = 15
We can use growth formula to find the required population which is given by :

Where P= starting population = 280000
r= rate of growth = 0.45
t= time = 15
now plug these values into above formula.




Hence population after 15 years will be approx 73735743.
$500 x 0.85 = 425
$425 x 0.85 = 361.25
$361.25 x 0.85 = 307.10
$307.1 x 0.85 = 261
$261 x 0.85 = 221.85