Answer:
X=67
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide each side by factors
Answer:
They buy 6 hotdogs and 5 popcorn
Step-by-step explanation:
Assume that they buy x hotdogs and y popcorn
∵ They buy a total of 11 hotdogs and popcorn
∵ The number of hotdogs is x and the number of popcorn is y
∴ x + y = 11 ⇒ (1)
∵ Hot dogs cost $2.50 each
∵ Popcorn costs $1.00 each
∵ They spend $20 on hot dogs and popcorn
→ Multiply x by 2.5 and y by 1, add the products and equate the sum by 20
∴ 2.5(x) + 1(y) = 20
∴ 2.5x + y = 20 ⇒ (2)
Now we have a system of equations to solve it
→ Subtract equation (1) from equation (2)
∵ (2.5x - x) + (y - y) = (20 - 11)
∴ 1.5x + 0 = 9
∴ 1.5x = 9
→ Divide both sides by 1.5 to find x
∴ x = 6
→ Substitute the value of x in equation (1) to find y
∵ 6 + y = 11
→ Subtract 6 from both sides
∴ 6 - 6 + y = 11 - 6
∴ y = 5
∴ They buy 6 hotdogs and 5 popcorn
I guess the chef is making the mixture for the sheriff... Let <em>x</em> be the amount of dressing with 5% vinegar that is required, and <em>y</em> the amount of 15% vinegar dressing (both amounts in mL).
The sheriff wants 390 mL of the mixed dressing, so that
<em>x</em> + <em>y</em> = 390
<em>x</em> mL of the 5% dressing contains 0.05<em>x</em> mL of vinegar, while <em>y</em> mL of the 15% dressing contains 0.15<em>y</em> mL of vinegar. The resulting mixture should have a concentration of 9% vinegar, so that it contains 0.09 (390 mL) = 35.1 mL of vinegar. This means
0.05<em>x</em> + 0.15<em>y</em> = 35.1
Solve for <em>x</em> and <em>y</em> :
<em>y</em> = 390 - <em>x</em>
0.05<em>x</em> + 0.15 (390 - <em>x</em>) = 35.1
0.05<em>x</em> + 58.5 - 0.15<em>x</em> = 35.1
23.4 = 0.10<em>x</em>
<em>x</em> = 234
<em>y</em> = 156
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