Answer:
5
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember, the rank of a matrix is the number of pivots or number of rows different of zero in the echelon form of the matrix.
Then, if A is a matrix the maximum number of pivots that can have is one by row, that is, 5.
Then the maximum rank that A can have is 5.
So if you want to fit the y-intercepts or "b", on the y-axis you should go by 25's [0, 25, 50, 75, 100...]
If the x-axis <u>does not have to</u> follow the same pattern (25's), you should go by 5's [0, 5, 10, 15, 20...]
y = 7x + 50
y = 2x + 175
First I would plot the y-intercepts for each equation, then plot a few points with x = 5, 10, 15 Then draw a straight line.
The point where the two lines meet/cross paths is your solution. It should be (25, 225) The x-axis is the number of miles, and the y-axis is the total cost. So Truck driver A and B would arrive/be at the same place/meet in 25 miles at the same cost of $225
