Answer:
{x,y} = {5,6}
Step-by-step explanation:
// Solve equation [1] for the variable x
[1] x = y - 1
// Plug this in for variable x in equation [2]
[2] 2•(y -1) - y = 4
[2] y = 6
// Solve equation [2] for the variable y
[2] y = 6
// By now we know this much :
x = y-1
y = 6
// Use the y value to solve for x
x = (6)-1 = 5
Usually, rugs have a rectangular shape, therefore the section of the living room that Patrick wants to cover is a rectangle.
The area of a rectangle can be found by multiplying the length and the width of the rectangle:
A = l × w
Hence, the most appropriate measurements Patrick should provide are the length and the width of the section of his living room he wants to cover.
Answer:
(3,2)
Step-by-step explanation:
If you have any questions about the way I solved it, don't hesitate to ask me in the comments below =)
3y = 5x + 30
y + 5x = 50 .......(1)
3y - 5x = 30 .....(2) - rearranging the first equation.
Add (1) and (2):-
4y = 80
y = 20
Now plug y = 20 into equation (1):-
20 + 5x = 50
5x = 30
x = 6
The 2 numbers are 6 and 20.
