Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The ratio of soil, manure and leaf mould is 
That means
For every 6 liters of the compost, he use 3 liters of soil
so by proportion
Find how many liters of soil does he use for 72 liters of compost

1.77777777778 would be the answer you are looking for I think.
{ 3-y=2x
{ x+1/2y=3/2
{ -y=2x-3
{ 1/2y=3/2-x
{ y=-2x+3
{ y=3-2x
-2x+3=3-2x
(x,y) = (x,-2x+3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
f(x) = 8x - 9
Then
For a.
f(3y - 1 ) = 8(3y - 1 ) - 9
= 24y - 8 - 9
= 24y - 17
Now for b.
f(x) = - 23
or, 8x - 9 = - 23
8x = - 23 + 9
8x = - 14
x = - 14 / 8
x = - 7 / 4
Hope it will help :)