There are 32 sticks in the game. The sticks are either orange (x) and red (y). There are 5 more red sticks than twice the number

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3 years ago

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of orange sticks Write the two equations in order to solve the system and then tell me how many orange and red sticks are in the game.

1 answer:

emmasim [6.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-24T21:51:06+03:00

Answer:

orange = 9 sticks

Red = 23 sticks

Step-by-step explanation:

orange = x

Red = y

x + y = 32

There are 5 more red sticks than twice the number of orange sticks

y = 2x + 5

x + y = 32

x + 2x + 5 = 32

3x = 32 - 5

3x = 27

x = 27/3

x = 9 sticks

y = 2x + 5

= 2(9) + 5

= 18 + 5

y = 23 sticks

orange = 9 sticks

Red = 23 sticks