Answer: y= 1/3 x + 5/3
Step-by-step explanation:
1= 1/3(-2) + b where b is the y intercept
1= -2/3 + B
+2/3 +2/3
B = 5/3
so we know the slope and the y- intercept
y= 1/3x + 5/3 check: 1=1/3(-2) +5/3
1 =1
1.25x=1.25 so divided both sides by 1.25 sooo x=1
Answer:
Consider the number of children to be x.
So, 144 coins were divided amongst x children.
For x-3 children, each child would have 16 coins
So, (x-3)*16=144
Solving for x, x-3=144/16
or x-3=9
or x=9+3=12
Answer is 12
