<em>y</em> - 1/<em>z</em> = 1 ==> <em>y</em> = 1 + 1/<em>z</em>
<em>z</em> - 1/<em>x</em> = 1 ==> <em>z</em> = 1 + 1/<em>x</em>
==> <em>y</em> = 1 + 1/(1 + 1/<em>x</em>) = 1 + <em>x</em>/(<em>x</em> + 1) = (2<em>x</em> + 1)/(<em>x</em> + 1)
<em>x</em> - 1/<em>y</em> = <em>x</em> - (<em>x</em> + 1)/(2<em>x</em> + 1) = (2<em>x</em> ² - 1)/(2<em>x</em> + 1) = 1
==> 2<em>x</em> ² - 1 = 2<em>x</em> + 1
==> 2<em>x</em> ² - 2<em>x</em> - 2 = 0
==> <em>x</em> ² - <em>x</em> - 1 = 0
==> <em>x</em> = (1 ± √5)/2
If you start solving for <em>z</em>, then for <em>x</em>, then for <em>y</em>, you would get the same equation as above (with <em>y</em> in place of <em>x</em>), and the same thing happens if you solve for <em>x</em>, then <em>y</em>, then <em>z</em>. So it turns out that <em>x</em> = <em>y</em> = <em>z</em>.
Ray wants to buy an item worth 500$ in the most cost-effective way. Let's study each of the 3 cases and see with option is the best.
In the first option, he'll buy the item at list price with a coupon for $10 off. So he'll buy it at 500-10 =$490.
In the second option, he'll buy a membership for $35 and then get the item at a 15% discount. With a 15% discount, the price of the item will be 500 - (500*0.15) = 500 - 75 = $425. And with the membership price, he'll pay a total of 425 + 35 = $460.
The third option is to buy the item online at a 10% discount and pay $4 for the shipping. At 10% discount, the price of the item will be 500 - (500*0.1) = 500 - 50 = $450. And with cost of the shipping, he'll pay a total of 450+4 = $454.
So if he chooses the first option, he'll pay $490. With the second, he'll pay $460. And finally with the third, he'll pay $454.
So the third option is the most cost-effective, buying the item at $454.
Hope this helps! :)
To put words into equations:
x+y+z =50
x=4y
4y=5z -> z= 4/5 y
Which means
4y+y+ 4/5 y= 50
29/5 y =50
29y=250
Y=29/250
Answer:
b
Step-by-step explanation:
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