Answer: (3.5,-2)
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, all we have to do is plug in y=-2 into either equations from step one to find the coordinate. To make sure we have the right x-coordinate, let's plug in y for both equations.
4x-7y=28 [plug in y=-2]
4x-7(-2)=28 [multiply]
4x+14=28 [subtract both sides by 14]
4x=14 [divide both sides by 4]
x=3.5
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6x-5y=31 [plug in y=-2]
6x-5(-2)=31 [multiply]
6x+10=31 [subtract both sides by 10]
6x=21 [divide both sides by 6]
x=3.5
Now, we know the solution to the system is (3.5,-2).
Answer: the small bottle holds 15 ounces while the large bottle holds 23 ounces.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of ounces that a small bottle holds.
Let y represent the number of ounces that a large bottle holds.
He drank 2 small bottles and 2 large bottles, for a total of 76 ounces. It means that
2x + 2y = 76 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
The day before, he drank 4 small bottles and 1 large bottle, for a total of 83 ounces. This means that
4x + y = 83 - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
Multiplying equation 1 by 2 and equation 2 by 1, it becomes
4x + 4y = 152
4x + y = 83
Subtracting, it becomes
3y = 69
y = 69/3 = 23 ounces
Substituting y = 23 into equation 1, it becomes
2x + 2 × 23 = 76
2x + 46 = 76
2x = 76 - 46 = 30
x = 30/2 = 15 ounces
35 divided by 7=5 so there's 5 books on each shelf
Please use $ signs when discussing US currency.
<span>$152 in 4 days. At that rate how many days will it take him to earn $532
One way to solve this is to set up and solve an equation of ratios:
$152 $532
---------- = ---------
4 days x
2128
Then 152x = 4(532), and x = ---------- = 14. It'll take Seth 14 days to earn $532.
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