He had 40 pencils left after he gave away 8, so originally he had 40 + 8 pencils, which is 48.
Now, he bought 4 packages, which had a total of 48 pencils, so divide 48 by 4, which is 12. He had 12 pencils in each package.
To determine the solution arithmetically, first add 8 to 40, then divide 48 by 4.
To determine the solution algebraically, set up and solve the equation 40 = 4x - 8.
Each package contained 12 pencils.
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Which variable are you talking about? In this question x is 4 and y is 5.
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Answer:
admission price of each parent = $7.5
admission price of each child = $15
Step-by-step explanation:
x = admission price of each parent
y = admission price of each child
Robinson family:
2x + 4y = 75
Moore family:
2x + 3y = 60
2x + 4y = 75 (1)
2x + 3y = 60 (2)
Subtract (2) from (1)
4y - 3y = 75 - 60
y = 15
Substitute y = 15 into (1)
2x + 4y = 75
2x + 4(15) = 75
2x + 60 = 75
2x = 75 - 60
2x = 15
x = 15/2
x = 7.5
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