Rational because you get a whole number
Answer: 16.28?
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
He should buy 4 boxes
Step-by-step explanation:
25 divided by 8 is 3.125, but you want to have enough so the least amount you can buy is 4.
X = y + 12. You then substitute or plug in that from the first equation into the second equation. You get (y+12)+y=18, then you simplify to get your y value. In this case y = 3. The you can plug your y value into either equation. (x+3=18) or (x-3=12) or (x=3+12) either way you get x=15 and y=3.