It is shown that he goes down in a slower time than he does going up.
We want to use elimination to solve
y = 0 (1)
x + y = 40 (2)
Multiply (1) by -1 to eliminate y.
-y = 0 (3)
Add (2) and (3).
x + y + (-y) = 40 + 0
x = 40
Answer: Multiply by -1.
Answer:
Charly has the better buy
Step-by-step explanation:
The unit cost is
=16.8/7
=$2.4
Her friend Charles bought 5 pounds of pretzels at the supermarket for $12.75
Unit cost
=12.75/5
=$2.55
Charly got the best deal because the unit cost per item is less than that of the friend
