We want to find word problems that gives rise to the following systems of algebraic equations.
a)
x+y=13
x-y=1.
Answer: The sum of the ages of two students is 13. The difference between their ages is 1. Find the ages of the two students.
b)
3x-30y=15
2x+10y=40
Answer:
The difference between 3 times Dan's age and 30 times Mark's age is 15. If the sum of 2 times Dan's age and 10 times Mark's age is 40. Find the ages of Dan and Mark.
c)
8x+3y=37
8x-3y=50
Answer:
The sum of 8 times an eagle's distance above sea level in feet and a herring's distance below sea level is 37 feet. The difference between 8 times an eagle's distance in feet above sea level and 3 times the herring's distance below sea level is 50. Find the distance of the eagle and the herring relative to the surface of the sea.
d) x-5y=4
3x+5y=32
The difference between a pig's age and 5 times the age of a piglet is 4 years. If the sum of 3 times pigs and 5 times the piglet's age is 32 years, find the ages of the pig and its piglet.
D. 10/12 because if you are estimating fractions you can do 1/2 times 6 to get 6/12 and then round up to get 10/12
Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
28+a^2=92 28+8^2=92
Answer: c) 14,871
Step-by-step explanation:
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