Let s = northbound train
Then
2s = southbound train
:
Distance = time * speed
4s + 4(2s) = 600
:
4s + 8s = 600
:
12s = 600
:
s = 600/12
:
s = 50 mph is the northbound train
Then
2(50) = 100 mph is the southbound train
:
:
Check:
4(50) + 4(100) = 600
Question 1 Answer:
Aunt 1 and Grandma 1 would fill gift bags.
Mom and Aunt 2 would make centerpieces.
You and Grandma 2 would blow up balloons.
Since you are pairing up to complete the tasks, these pairs each have the shortest times in their respective categories and therefore are the most logical pairing to complete tasks.
Question 2 Answer:
We use algebra and our previous pairings to determine the length of each task.
<u>Gifts Bags --> 6/7 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
Aunt 1 =
Grandma 1 =

<u>Centerpieces --> 7/4 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
Mom =
Aunt 2 = 



<u>Balloons --> 15/16 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
You =
Grandma 2 = 



Shortest amount of time to complete all tasks is:
≈ 3.54 hours
Converting hours to hours and minutes --> 3 hours 32 minutes
Therefore they must arrive by 5:28pm to complete the tasks in time to leave at 9:00pm.
Well, the unit rate in the table is approximately 1.143 (8/7)
So, the only lines which have unit rate in between 1.143 and 2 are Line 3 (1.5) and Line 4 (1.2).
The monthly payments will be $75. I did this by doing 30000*.03*3=2700, and then doing 2700/36 to get 75
3 3/5 divided by 2/5 will equal 3, which is the answer