15% of 45 is 0.15 x 45 or 6.75 feet. That's how far the submarine descended in 1 minute. So, in 4 minutes the submarine would be 4 x 6.75 feet down which is 27 feet.
(8)(-4.5) is not equivalent because 8 times -4.5 results in negative value
Number the tables as follows:
1 2
3 4
Eliminate 3 and 4 immediately, because for x = 2 the y values are wrong (3 and 1).
In tables 1 and 2, the input (1) produces the correct output (-1).
So we have to determine which table agrees 100% with the system of equations given.
Comparing tables 1 and 2, row by row, we see that their contents are the same EXCEPT for the first rows. So focus on determing which of those 2 rows displays values that satisfy both given equations.
First I looked at y=2x-5, and subst. -1 for x. I got -7, which is correct in table 1 but not in table 2 (where the value would be -13).
Thus, table 1 correct represents the solution of the system of equations.
Answer:
The least common multiple of 15, 42 and 125 is 5250.
