In order to determine the number of pens present in the container, we need to set up equations from the given in the problem statement. We do as follows:
let x the number of pencils
y the number of pens
From the statement, 9 more pencils then pens in a container,
x = y + 9
From the statement, there are 25 writing utensils in the container in all,
x + y = 25
We use substitution method to calculate for x and y,
y + 9 + y = 25
2y = 16
y = 8
x = 17
Therefore, there are 8 pens in the container and 17 pencils.
You take the amount paid and divide it by the amount of cheese. So 10.50 divided by 2.5 equals 4.2 and 12.60 divided by 3 equals 4.2 meaning that one pound of cheese costs $4.20
Answer:
The angles are 26 and 64
Step-by-step explanation:
When two angles are complementary, what this means is that the add up to 90 degrees
Now, let’s say one of the angles is x, the other angle is 12 more than twice it; mathematically that would be 2x + 12
Since they add up to be 90, we have
x + 2x + 12 = 90
3x + 12 = 90
3x = 90-12
3x = 78
x = 78/3
x = 26
The other angle is 2x + 12 = 2(26) + 12 = 52 + 12 = 64