Answer:
no
Step-by-step explanation:
2(3)+2=8
6+2=8
-x+3y=4
-(3)+3(2)=4
-3+6=4
3 does not equal 4
We define the variables first:
x = number of male cousins
y = number of females cousins
We write the system of equations:
x + y = 9
x = y-2
We solve the system:
Equation 1:
x + y = 9
(y-2) + y = 9
2y-2 = 9
y = 11/2 = 5.5
Equation 2:
x = 5.5-2
x = 3.5
Answer:
Although physically it does not make sense, mathematically the answer is:
number of male cousins = 3.5
number of females cousins = 5.5
Move all terms not containing U to the right side of the equation.
Exact Form:
U = 1/2
Decimal Form:
U = 0.5
