Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The exponents can only be added if the bases are the same
Here one base is 12 and the other is 11
So the rule of addition is not applicable.
Answer:
1 10/12
Step-by-step explanation:
Take the fractions and get them to the same bottom number, 12. So it would be 5 4/12 - 3 6/12.
Take 1 away from 5 to get 4 and the one you pulled would be 12/12(also equal to 1). 4 16/12 - 3 6/12 would be 1 10/12
let's make p stand for popcorn and d for drinks. Using those variables, we can create our equations:
2p + 3d = 18.25
4p + 2d = 27.50
From this, we can use substitution or elimination to solve:
For substitution, in the second equations, we could factor out a 2, divide both sides by 2, and then move the left over 2p to the other side to isolate d to put into the first equation.
For elimination, we can multiply the first equation by -2 so that we can remove the 4p and focus on solving for d.
I'll be using elimination in this case:
-2(2p + 3d = 18.25) --> -4p - 6d = -36.50
-4p - 6d = -36.50
4p + 2d = 27.50
-4d = -9.00
d = 2.25
4p + 2 * 2.25 = 27.50
4p + 4.50 = 27.50
4p = 23.00
p = 5.75
Now let's check our answer:
2 * 5.75 + 3 * 2.25 = 18.25
11.50 + 6.75 = 18.25
18.25 = 18.25
So drinks cost $2.25 and popcorn $5.75
