Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
x + 3y = 24.....multiply by -1
5x + 3y = 36
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-x - 3y = -24 (result of multiplying by -1)
5x + 3y = 36
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4x = 12
x = 12/4
x = 3 <=======
x + 3y = 24
3 + 3y = 24
3y = 24 - 3
3y = 21
y = 21/3
y = 7 <========
Answer:
0.56
Step-by-step explanation:
So he started with 3/4 lb and ended up with 2/3 of that so 2/3 of 3/4
'of' can be roughly translated as multiply
so 2/3 times 3/4 =6/12=1/2 lb left
or you know that there are 3 out of 4 parts pound left so 2 out of 3 parts of nuts is = 2/4 or 1/2 lb
