Answer:
Serina should have solved for x in the second equation because it has a coefficient of 1.
Step-by-step explanation:
we have
----> equation A
---> equation B
we know that
To solve the system of equations in the most efficient way, solve for x equation B and then substitute the value of x in equation A
so
----> equation C
substitute equation C in equation A

solve for y

Find the value of x
substitute the value of y in the equation C

The solution is (3,4)
therefore
Serina should have solved for x in the second equation because it has a coefficient of 1.
Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
18x = 117 - 27
18x = 90
x = 90/18
x = 5
Using the Law of Sines, sina/A=sinb/B=sinc/C (although there are other ways considering that this is a 30, 60, 90 degree triangle with a basic identity) we can say:
97/sin60=x/sin30=y/sin90
x=97sin30/sin60 and y=97sin90/sin60
The total height of the tree is h=x+y so
h=97sin30/sin60 + 97sin90/sin60
h≈168.01 ft (to the nearest hundredth of a foot)
h≈168 ft (to nearest foot)