Let H = Hailey's age and M = Maverick
Hailey is 3 times as old as Maverick: H = 3M
The sum of their ages is 48 years: H + M = 48
Since H = 3M, substitute 3M in place of H in the second equation:
H + M = 48
3M + M = 48
4M = 48
M = 12
Maverick is 12 years old. Hailey = 3M = 3(12) = 36 years old.
Answer:
-1.0 and 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
x = -7 and x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
x² + 4x - 21 = 0 factors as follows: (x + 7)(x - 3) = 0.
Then x = -7 and x = 3.
Answer:
1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
$17.50
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply 7/8 by 20/1, to find 7/8 of $20.00.
7/8 × 20/1 = 140/8
140 ÷ 8 = 17.5
Once you convert to money, this is $17.50.
