Answer: A single turquoise guppy costs $3.69
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us use "x" to represent the amount a single turquoise is sold and use "y" to represent that of the Glo fish.
Since Kellen bought 4 guppies and 3 glo fishes for $41.73:
4x + 3y = 41.73 --------eqn 1
Similarly, Danielle purchased 3 guppies and 5 Glo fish for $56.02:
Therefore 3x + 5y = $56.02 -----eqn2
The 2 equations are;
4x + 3y = 41.73 (eqn 1)
3x + 5y = 56.02 (eqn 2)
We then solve the simultaneous equations using substitution method:
From eqn 1,
4x + 3y = 41.73
4x = 41.73 - 3y
x = (41.73 - 3y)/4
Substitute x for (41.73 - 3y)/4 in eqn2.
3[(41.73 - 3y)/4 + 5y = 56.02
11y + 125.19 = 224.08
11y =98.89
y = 98.89/11
y = $8.99
So, 1 Glo fish costs $8.99
Then, substitute "y" for 8.99 in equation 1
4x + (3×8.99) = 41.73
4x + 26.97 = 41.73
4x = 41.73 - 26.97
4x = 14.76
x = 14.76/4
x = $3.69
Therefore 1 turquoise guppy costs $3.69
Let's go ahead and construct an equation to show this. Together, they have 50 goldfish. This can be represented as =50.
Since we don't know how many Todd has, we're going to make a variable. We'll name it T, for Todd.
What about Andres? How many does he have? 10 more than Todd. Well, if Todd's amount is T, and Andres has 10 more, we can express that as T+10.
Now, just put the two pieces together! T+10=50.
The next step is inverse operations. You want to find out how many T is, so you need to get rid of the 10. To take 10 away from something is doing what? Subtraction! Be warned, though; whatever you do to one side of the problem, you have to do to the other. 10-10 is 0, and 50-10 is 40. Since we took the 10 away and 50 is now 40, what you're left with is T=40.
Wait a second.. wasn't "T" Todd's amount? Yep! That means that Todd has 40 goldfish. And we already know that Andres has 10, so there's your answer!
Answer:
± 60
Step-by-step explanation:
aₙ = a₁ * rⁿ⁻¹
a₇ = 30 = a₁ * r⁷⁻¹ = a₁ * r⁶ (1)
a₅ = 120 = a₁ * r⁵⁻¹ = a₁ * r⁴ (2)
(1)/(2): 30/120 = 1/4 = r²
r = ± 1/2 or ± 0.5
a₁ = a₇/r⁶ = 30/0.5⁶ = 1920
a₆ = 1920 * (± 1/2)⁶⁻¹ = 1920 * ± 1/32 = ± 60
You forgot to include the given line.
We need the given line to find the slope. The slope of parallel lines are equal. So, the slope of the line of the equation you are looking for is the same slope of the given line.
I can explain you the procedure to help you to find the desired equation:
1) Slope
Remember that the slope-intercept equation form is y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is thye y-intercept.
If you clear y in every equation you get:
a) y = (3/4)x + 17/4 => slope = 3/4
b) y = (3/4)x + 20/4 = (3/4)x + 5 => slope = 3/4
c) y = -(4/3)x - 2/3 => slope = -4/3
d) y = (-4/3)x - 6/3 = (-4/3)x - 2 => slope = -4/3
So, you just have to compare the slope of the given line with the above slopes to see which equations are candidates.
2) Point (-3,2)
You must verify which equations pass through the point (-3,2).
a) 3x - 4y = - 17
3(-3) - 4(2) = -17
- 9 - 8 = - 17
- 17 = - 17 => it is candidate
b) 3x - 4y = - 20
- 17 ≠ - 20 => it is not candidate
c) 4x + 3y = - 2
4(-3) + 3(2) = - 2
-12 + 6 = - 2
-6 ≠ -2 => it is not candidate
d) 4x + 3y = - 6
-6 = - 6 => it is candidate
3) So, the point (-3,2) permits to select two candidates
3x - 4y = - 17, and 4x + 3y = -6.
4) Yet you have to find the slope of the given equation, if it is 3/4 the solutions is the equation 3x - 4y = -17; if it is -4/3 the solution is the equation 4x + 3y = -6.
The first answer is C
The second answer is C
The third answer is B
Hope this helps!
