In short, to convert two fractions to have the same denominator, we simply multiply one by the denominator of the other, so in this case, we'll multiply 1/3 by 5, top and bottom, and 1/5 by 3, top and bottom, thus
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Answer:
see below
Step-by-step explanation:
First line:
y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
y = 2x + 10
Second line
y = mx+b
y = 3x+0 since there are no barrels filled on this line when they flip the switch
Setting the two equations equal
2x+10 = 3x
Subtract 2x from each side
2x+10-2x= 3x-2x
10 = x
Each line will have filled 10 barrels when they numbers are equal.
The slope is -1/2x in this case because it is always next to a variable y=mx+b.
??? What is the rest of the question?