Answer: a = 17/6
Step-by-step explanation:
I will use two laws of indices to solve this question
1. x^a / x^b = x^(a-b)
2. x^a = x^b, => a = b
Using both laws
x³/x^1/6 = x^a
x^(3-1/6) = x^a
3 - 1/6 = a
a = 3 - 1/6
a = (18 - 1)/6 using LCM
a = 17/6
Answer:
{12, 16}
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference of two <em>numbers (x and y)</em> is 4. Thus, if y is the larger, then y - x = 4. Also, y = 2x - 8.
So we need to solve the system of linear equations
y - x = 4
y = 2x - 8
Subbing 2x - 8 for y, in the first equation, we get (2x - 8) - x = 4, or
x - 8 = 4, and conclude that x = 12. Then, because y - x = 4, y must be 16.
The numbers are 12 and 16.
Answer: $7800 was invested at 9%
$5900 was invested at 3%
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the amount invested in the fund that paid a dividend of 9%.
Let y represent the amount invested in the fund that paid a dividend of 3%.
Last year, the first fund paid a dividend of 9% and the second a dividend of 3%, and you received a total of $879. This means that
0.09x + 0.03y = 879- - - - - - - - - 1
This year, the first fund paid a 10% dividend and the second only 1%, and you received a total of $839. It means that
0.1x + 0.01y = 839 - - - - - - - - - -2
Multiplying equation 1 by 0.1 and equation 2 by 0.09, it becomes
0.009x + 0.003y = 87.9
0.009x + 0.0009y = 75.51
Subtracting, it becomes
0.0021y = 12.39
y = 12.39/0.0021
y = 5900
Substituting y = 5900 into equation 1, it becomes
0.09x + 0.03 × 5900 = 879
0.09x + 177 = 879
0.09x = 879 - 177
0.09x = 702
x = 702/0.09
x = 7800
(550*4.4)/100=24.2
24.2/12=2.016 $ in month
2.016*6=12.10 $
Answer:
The original number could be 85.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the 2 digits be x and y.
Let the number be xy then, assuming that x is the larger digit:
x - y = 3.
x = y + 3
Also
10y + x + 10x + y = 143
Substituting for x:
10y + y + 3 + 10(y + 3) + y = 143
22y + 33 = 143
22y = 110
y = 5.
So x = y + 3 = 8.
