I will have $1075 in the account after 3 years
Answer:
59
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is
944 - 5x = 1180 - 9x
Notice what is being said. You start with 944 gallons and take off 5 per week
You also start with 1180 gallons and take on 9 per week.
You want to know when the two are equal. The second tank is larger, but it leaks more. That's what's going to bring about equality.
Add 9x to both sides
944 - 5x + 9x = 1180
944 + 4x = 1180
Subtract 944 from both sides.
4x = 1180 - 944
4x = 236
Divide by 4
x = 236/4
x = 59 weeks
(a) need to find the number of books, we'll call it "b". then the money (6w) minus the cost of books (17b) equals change left over (w)
6w - 17b = w
6w - w = 17b
5w = 17b
(5/17)w = b
(b) if w = 34
(5/17) *34 = b
10 = b
<span>Simplifying
2(10 + -13x) = -34x + 60
(10 * 2 + -13x * 2) = -34x + 60
(20 + -26x) = -34x + 60
Reorder the terms:
20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving
20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '34x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -26x + 34x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -26x + 34x = 8x
20 + 8x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -34x + 34x = 0
20 + 8x = 60 + 0
20 + 8x = 60
Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 8x = 60 + -20
8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 60 + -20 = 40
8x = 40
Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5
Simplifying
x = 5</span>
The correct answer is 12. Hope this helps.