Answer: C is correct, No solution
Step-by-step explanation:
Let’s simplify the second equation,
8x-4y=-20
We can divide the whole equation by 4...
8x/4-4y/4=-20/4
Which becomes....
2x-y=-5
Now let’s move things around to see if it’s the same equation as the one on top...
-y=-2x-5
y=2x+5
Now we need to solve the systems...
y=2x-5
y=2x+5
Since their slopes are both 2 and their y-intercepts are not identical, the answer is no solution. The two lines will continue on without ever crossing because they have the same slope.
The equation would be b = -a or a = -b
I hope this helps :)
Answer: The cost of each pound of jellybean is $2.5
The cost for each pound of trail mix is $1.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the cost for each pound of jellybeans be x.
Let the cost of each pound of trail mix be y.
Based on the information given, we can form an equation which will be:
For 2 pounds of jellybeans and 12 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $23. This will be:
2x + 12y = 23 ...... i
For 5 pounds of jellybeans and 3 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $17. This will be:
5x + 3y = 17...... ii
2x + 12y = 23 ...... i
5x + 3y = 17...... ii
Multiply equation i by 5
Multiply equation ii by 2
10x + 60y = 115 ...... iii
10x + 6y = 34 ..... iv
Subtract iv from iii
54y = 81
y = 81/54
y = 1.5
The cost for each pound of trail mix is $1.5
From equation i
2x + 12y = 23
2x + 12(1.5) = 23
2x + 18 = 23
2x = 23 - 18
2x = 5
x = 5/2 = 2.5
The cost of each pound of jellybean is $2.5
