2 = 8 / 4
8 / 4 - 1 / 4 = 7 / 4
They ate 7/4 lbs, or 1.75 lbs.
The answer to your question is(1,2)
B
I know this right away because notice how it says “EACH month.” When it includes each you have to have an “x” beside the number to make it each month. If you don’t have an x it will just be “a single month.”
Sorry if that’s confusing I’m bad at explaining but have a nice day:))
$3 went to the men and and $2 to the bellboy. That's $5 in total, which is what the bellboy was supposed to give the men. So the $1 is with one of the men.
(x+3 ; y-5)
If you have (-2 ; 3) that means x = -2 and y = 3 so:
(-2+3 ; 3-5) = (1 ; -2)