Answer:
Well you can already answer that(37)
Step-by-step explanation:
In 3 hours and 30 minutes Greg has earned 64.75 dollars if you take that amount(the amount earned in 3 and a half hours) and divide it by the 3 1/2 hours(the time it took to earn that amount) you get 18.50 which is the amount you earn per half hour since that graph is increasing at 30min. per 18.50 or the amount.
Set up an equation to solve.
$8.50x (since it is the rate of change) + $12 (flat fee) = total money earned (or y). In this case, we have the total, amount, and are looking for x. Plug $139.50 into the equation.
$8.50x + $12 = $139.50
Now, solve for x.
$8.50x + $12-12 = $139.50-12 > <em>$8.50x = $127.5</em>
$8.50/8.50x = $127.5/8.50 > <em>x = 15</em>
So, the correct answer is <u>D. Olivia babysat for 15 hours.</u>
Answer:4.265
Step-by-step explanation:
Can it be decimal?
Hey there,
15 : 6
It can be simplified by dividing both numbers by 3
15 : 6
5 : 2
Hope this helps :))
<em>~Top♥</em>
I'd suggest using "elimination by addition and subtraction" here, altho' there are other approaches (such as matrices, substitution, etc.).
Note that if you add the 3rd equation to the second, the x terms cancel out, and you are left with the system
- y + 3z = -2
y + z = -2
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4z = -4, so z = -1.
Next, multiply the 3rd equation by 2: You'll get -2x + 2y + 2z = -2.
Add this result to the first equation. The 2x terms will cancel, leaving you with the system
2y + 2z = -2
y + z = 4
This would be a good time to subst. -1 for z. We then get:
-2y - 2 = -2. Then y must be 0. y = 0.
Now subst. -1 for z and 0 for y in any of the original equations.
For example, x - (-1) + 3(0) = -2, so x + 1 = -2, or x = -3.
Then a tentative solution is (-3, -1, 0).
It's very important that you ensure that this satisfies all 3 of the originale quations.
