Answer:
it matches with equation a
1. Let the shorter piece be x in. long
the longer piece will be x + 13 in. long
and the two pieces add up to be 47 in., so
x + ( x + 13 ) = 47
2x = 47 - 13
2x = 34
x = 17
the longer piece is x + 13 in. long,, or 17 + 13 = 30 in. long
2. number of dimes: x
number of quarters: y
x + y = 27....(1)
10x + 25y = 405...(2)
(1)*10: 10x + 10y = 270....(3)
(2) - (3):15y = 135
y = 9
plug y = 9 into (1), you will find that x = 18
so 18 dimes, 9 quarters
Answer choice B is wrong because y-y^1 not y-x^1 which also means that answer choice D is wrong because you cannot do a number minus a negative.
Answer choice A is wrong because y-y^1=m(x-x^1) remember, you cannot subtract a negative so it becomes posotive which means that answer choice C is your best bet
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Answer:
A
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