Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
a^2 - 5bc - 1
a = 7
b = 3
c = 2
7^2 - 5*3*2 - 1
49 - 30 - 1
18
Answer:
6³ = 216
9² = 81
3⁴ = 81
18² = 324
Step-by-step explanation:
6³ = 6 · 6 · 6 = 36 · 6 = 216
9² = 9 · 9 = 81
3⁴ = 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 = 9 · 3 · 3 = 27 · 3 = 81
18² = 18 · 18 = 324
Answer:
Cheryl's age = x = 7 years
Rita's age = y = 17 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
Cheryl's age = x
Rita's age = y
Two years ago, Rita was three times older than Cheryl
(y - 2) = 3(x - 2)
y - 2 = 3x - 6
y = 3x - 6 + 2
= 3x - 4
y = 3x - 4
In 3 years, Rita will be twice older than Cheryl
(y + 3) = 2(x + 3)
y + 3 = 2x + 6
y = 2x + 6 - 3
= 2x + 3
y = 2x + 3
Equate both equations
3x - 4 = 2x + 3
Collect like terms
3x - 2x = 3 + 4
x = 7 years
Substitute x = 7 into
y = 2x + 3
= 2(7) + 3
= 14 + 3
= 17
y = 17 years
Cheryl's age = x = 7 years
Rita's age = y = 17 years
