Answer:
this will probably help
Step-by-step explanation:
Suppose Alex has 3x stamps, Freddy has 5x stamps. After Freddy gives Alex 10 stamps, Alex has 3x+10 while Freddy has 5x-10
the new ratio is 7 to 9, so we have the equation: (3x+10)/(5x-10)=7/9
9(3x+10)=7(5x-10)
27x+90=35x-70
160=8x
x=20
So Alex has 3*20=60 stamps while Freddy has 5*20=100. Together they have 160
It seems that she runs two more laps each day, so:
day 1- 3
day 2- 5
day 3- 7
day 4- 9
day 5- 11
day 6- 13
simple patterns baby
First equation is: x - y = 12
x = 12 + y
Now, substitute this in 2nd equation,
2x - 3y = 27
2(12+y) - 3y = 27
24 + 2y - 3y = 27
-y = 27 - 24
y = -3
In short, Your Answer would be -3
Hope this helps!
The like terms are 23y & 2y and 7x & x because they have the same variables
