So...we can write eqn as
40x = 50(x-1)
so. -10x=-50
so. x=5
therefore .... the distance of 40 lb will be 5 ft ...answer !!!
Hope this helps! here is the answer!
Answer: SECOND OPTION
Step-by-step explanation:
You must find the ratio of the sides of the triangle, as following:

Therefore, the ratio of the areas is:

Now you must multiply the area of the larger triangle by the ratio obtained above, therefore, you have that the result is:
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8) y = 1/2x + 2
10) y= 9/5x + 5
Answer:
x = -18
y = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 4
2x + 3y = 30
You can do any math operation to each side of the equal sign as long as you do the same operation to both sides.
change x + y = 4 to x = 4 - y
Now substitute (4 - y) into the second equation, in place of x.
2(4-y) + 3y = 30
multiply the 2(4-y) part:
8 -2y + 3y = 30
simplify:
8 + y = 30
subtract 8 from each side:
y = 22
now substitute the value of y back into the first equation to solve for x:
x + 22 = 4
subtract 22 from both sides:
x = -18
Check:
x + y = 4
22 -18 = 4
4 = 4 (this checks)
2(-18) + 3(22) = 30
-36 + 66 = 30
30 =30 (this checks also)
PS: you could have solved for y first if you had wanted to. The results would be the same.