The answer to this is 8 1/2.
Answer:
3.006, 3.06, 3.4, 3.4051
Step-by-step explanation:
1/5(x-y) = 1
x+y = 9
x-y = 5 (x5)
x+y = 9
First you want to create both equations so at least one of the variables (x or y) are the same in both equations, so that is why I multiplied the top one by 5, you multiply the whole equation (both sides)
2x = 14
x = 7
Then you either Plus or minus one from the other, I plused the top one onto the bottom one, then solved for x
7 + y = 9
y = 2
Then put x back into one of the first two equations to get Y
So,
Let's translate this into mathematical form.
x - y = 9
x + 2y = 27
Elimination by Addition
Divide both sides of the second equation by 2

Add the two equations together

Multiply both sides by


Substitute
15 - y = 9
Subtract 15 from both sides
-y = -6
y = 6
Substitute
15 - 6 = 9
9 = 9 This checks.
15 + 2(6) = 27
Distribute
15 + 12 = 27
27 = 27 This also checks.
S = {(15,6)}
Um....either 3 or this is a trick question and its 1 since u picked the marble