(1) let "r" denote number of rabbits, "c" number of chickens
Set up the equations:
Answer: There are 575 rabbits and 425 chickens
(2) m - number of Mike's stamps, a - number of Andrew's stamps.
Set up equations:
Answer: Mike has 48 stamps. Andrew has 12 stamps.
6)
3(n + 4) < - 62
8)
n/3 - 2
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x in terms of b:
-2(bx - 5) = 16
-2bx + 10 = 16
-2bx = 6
x = 6 / -2b
x = -3/b
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when b = 3 then
-2(3x - 5) = 16
-6x + 10 = 16
-6x = 6
x = -1
Answer
The value of x in terms of b is -3/b
The value of x when b is 3 is -1
Substitute y = -x into the first equation:
-8x - 7(-x) = -5
-8x + 7x = -5
-x = -5
x = 5
Substitute x = 5 into y = -x
y = -(5)
y = -5
Answer: x = 5, y = -5