<span>Multiply one of the equations so that both equations share a common complementary coefficient.
In order to solve using the elimination method, you need to have a matching coefficient that will cancel out a variable when you add the equations together. For the 2 equations given, you have a huge number of choices. I'll just mention a few of them.
You can multiply the 1st equation by -2/5 to allow cancelling the a term.
You can multiply the 1st equation by 5/3 to allow cancelling the b term.
You can multiply the 2nd equation by -2.5 to allow cancelling the a term.
You can multiply the 2nd equation by 3/5 to allow cancelling the b term.
You can even multiply both equations.
For instance, multiply the 1st equation by 5 and the second by 3. And in fact, let's do that.
5a + 3b = –9
2a – 5b = –16
5*(5a + 3b = -9) = 25a + 15b = -45
3*(2a - 5b = -16) = 6a - 15b = -48
Then add the equations
25a + 15b = -45
6a - 15b = -48
=
31a = -93
a = -3
And then plug in the discovered value of a into one of the original equations and solve for b.</span>
Answer:
83+11_
Step-by-step explanation:
$709.21
$361.36 for week one + $347.85 for week two = $709.21 total for both weeks
The discount given on the cost of the meal is $15
<h3>How to calculate tax on a given price</h3>
According to the question, we are given the following information
The original cost of the meal = $75
Off coupon = 20%
Required
The number of coupons given
coupon amount = 0.2 * 75
coupon amount = $15
Hence the discount given on the cost of the meal is $15
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0.225, 23%, 1/4
Step my step
23% = 0.23
1/4 = 0.25
