27% probability both husband and wife will be hired
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given the equation

This equation consists of two parts. In the left part, there is a logarithmic function
In the right part, there is a linear function 
To solve the equation graphically, you have to plot the graphs of these two functions and find the point of intersection of these graphs.
Hence, appropriate system is

X=21.6 I think is the answer if I did my math wrong
The question is asking how many combinations of two people can be made from a group of ten people.
Using the formula C(10,2) = 10!/(2! x (10 - 2)! = 10!/(2! x 8!) = 45 handshakes.
A simple way to prove this is each person shakes the hand of 9 other people
10 x 9 = 90 but this counts every handshake from the view of both people involved.
The actual number of handshakes is therefore 90 / 2 = 45