In order to determine the number of pens present in the container, we need to set up equations from the given in the problem statement. We do as follows:
let x the number of pencils
y the number of pens
From the statement, 9 more pencils then pens in a container,
x = y + 9
From the statement, there are 25 writing utensils in the container in all,
x + y = 25
We use substitution method to calculate for x and y,
y + 9 + y = 25
2y = 16
y = 8
x = 17
Therefore, there are 8 pens in the container and 17 pencils.
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graph of y against x in inverse proportion is a rectangular hyperbola
but I don't see at all how this knowledge/observation is any help in
solving the problem.
Inverse proportion means that as x doubles y will halve and the equation
is xy = k where k is some number. A good example of inverse proportion
is speed and time taken over some fixed distance. In this case x could
represent the speed (mph) and y the time (h) and then k is the distance
in miles.
Since we know y=3 when x=2 we have xy = 6. Now it's easy to see when x=6 y=1.</span>
Answer:
1/6
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer
He would lose 2000 dollars either way so it doesn't really matter.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
c) 5.39
Step-by-step explanation:
The digit that is in the hundredths place is the 8. (The hundredths are two digits to the right of the point).
The thousandths in this case would be the 9, since the 9 is close to the next hundredth, the nearest hundredth would be 9 (adding 1 to the 8), therefore the number would be 5.39
