Rational. Not whole or integer because its an exact measurement and not irrational because it CAN be expressed as a ratio (fraction, decimal measurement )
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If you have at least as many equations as your have unknown variables, the 'system' is solvable (unless the equations are copies of eachother).
In this case, isolate one letter and plug it in the other. I'm going for the 2a in the bottom one (it doesn't matter)
2a - 4b = 12 => (divide by two and move the b's to the other side)
a = 6 + 2b. (plug this one into the top equation)
4(6+2b) + 6b = 10 => 24+8b+6b = 10 => 24 + 14b = 10 => 14b = -14 => b=-1
a = 6 + -2 = 4.
So a=4 and b=-1.
Answer:
35 grams
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of zinc to copper is 3 to 11
A jar of chemical contains 385 grams if copper
Therefore the number of grams of zinc it contains can be calculated as follows
3/11= x/385
11x= 385
x= 385/11
= 35 grams
Hence the chemical contains 35 grams of zinc
Im not sure but I think its 48, excuse me if im wrong.
