Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:So we know x + y = 21 and 5x +10y = 165 We line them up in columns x + y = 21 5x +10y = 165 To eliminate the x variable, I'll multiply every element in the 1st equation by -5. -5x + -5y = -105 5x + 10y = 165 Now we combine (add) the equations, which eliminates x altogether. 5y = 60 ... y = 12 From there, x + 12 = 21 ... x = 21-12 ... x = 9 You should double check. Do 9 nickles and 12 dimes equal $1.65? A very important thing to remember using this method is to do the same thing to each element in the equation that you change! I hope that helps.
She buys 2 boxes each week for a year (there is 52 weeks in a year) = 2 x 52 = 104 boxes per year
if each box contains 8 granola bars...and she buys 104 boxes, then she buys:
104 * 8 = 832 granola bars
Call the smaller of the two odds = n
Call the next number in the sequence = n + 2
n*(n +2) = 782 Remove the brackets.
n^2 + 2n = 782 Subract 782 from both sides.
n^2 + 2n - 782 = 0 We are going to have to factor this.
Discussion
This problem can't be done the way it is written. The product of an odd integer with another odd integer is and odd integer. There are no exceptions to this. So you need to give a number that has two factors very near it's square root for this question to work.
For example, you could use 783, (which factors) instead of 782 .
Solve
n^2 + 2n - 783 = 0
(n + 29)(x - 27) = 0
<u>Solution One</u>
n - 27 = 0
n = 27
The two odd consecutive integers are 27 and 29.
<u>Solution Two</u>
n + 29 = 0
n = - 29
The two solution integers are -29 and - 27 Notice that - 29 is smaller than - 27.
Answer: 5x 5y
Step-by-step explanation: because of the length
