Mary picks 15 flowers from her garden. If 3 out of 5 of these flowers are yellow, how many yellow flowers does Mary pick?
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Answer:
(3,3)
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y - 6= 0
x- y = 0
Add the two equations together
x + y - 6= 0
x- y = 0
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2x - 6 = 0
Add 6 to each side
2x-6+6 = 0
2x = 6
Divide by 2
2x/2 = 6/2
x = 3
Now find y
x-y = 0
3 - y = 0
y = 3
