Three red rods are 2cm longer than two blue rods. Three blue rods are 2cm longer than four red rods. How long is each rod?
1 answer:
Answer:
The length of each red rod is 10 cm and the length of each blue rod is 14 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x ----> the length of each red rod in centimeters
y ----> the length of each blue rod in centimeters
we know that
----> equation A
----> equation B
Solve the system by graphing
Remember that the solution of the system of equations is the intersection point both graphs
using a graphing tool
The solution is the point (10,14)
see the attached figure
therefore
The length of each red rod is 10 cm and the length of each blue rod is 14 cm
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