Answer: -17.5
Step-by-step explanation:Use this rule:
1. -a-b=-(a+b)−a−b=−(a+b).
-(12.5+4.8)−(12.5+4.8)
2.Use the algorithm method.
1
1 2 . 5
+ 4 . 8
1 7 . 3
3.After simplification, we have:
-(12.5+4.8)=-17.3−(12.5+4.8)=−17.3
4. Therefore, -12.5-4.8=-17.3−12.5−4.8=−17.3.
-17.3−17.3
In the X column put 1, 2, and 3
for the y column, plug in the 1, 2, or 3 into the X
for example, a) y=5x+3
x= 1, 2, 3 y=5(1)+3 = 8
y= 8, 13, 18
I believe that would be 1
M = hours driven by Maria
c = hours driven by Carlos
since we know that Carlos was driving at an average of 52 mph, then in 1 hour he drove 52 miles, in 2 hours he drove 2*52 miles in "c" hours he drove c*52 miles or
52c.
Maria on the other hand is faster and does 54 mph, in 1 hour she does 1 * 54 miles, and on 2 hours she does 2 * 54 miles and in "m" hours she does m * 54 miles or
54m.
now, we know the total amount of miles they both drove is 217, so whatever "m" and "c" are we know that
54m + 52c = 217.
we also know it took 4.1 for the whole trip, so
m + c = 4.1.

so Maria drove for 1.9 hours.
How many hours did Carlos drive for? well, c = 4.1 - m.