Answer:
x=2, y=3. (2, 3).
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+4y=16
-2x-3y=-13
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y=3
2x+4(3)=16
2x+12=16
2x=16-12
2x=4
x=4/2
x=2
The slope-intercept form of the equation for a line is ...
y = (Slope)x + (y-intercept)
Put the given information in the appropriate spot in the equation. Simplify as required.
y = (-1/3)x + 0
can be simplified to
y = (-1/3)x
To solve this problem, let us first assign some
variables. Let us say that:
x = pigs
y = chickens
z = ducks
From the problem statement, we can formulate the
following equations:
1. y + z = 30 --->
only chicken and ducks have feathers
2. 4 x + 2 y + 2 z = 120 --->
pig has 4 feet, while chicken and duck has 2 each
3. 2 x + 2 y + 2 z = 90 --->
each animal has 2 eyes only
Rewriting equation 1 in terms of y:
y = 30 – z
Plugging this in equation 2:
4 x + 2 (30 – z) + 2 z = 120
4 x + 60 – 2z + 2z = 120
4 x = 120 – 60
4 x = 60
x = 15
From the given choices, only one choice has 15 pigs. Therefore
the answers are:
She has 15 pigs, 12 chickens, and 18 ducks.
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or p = -6