The point of elimination is to have one variable so example
3x + 2y = 4
7X + 3y = 5
1) Try to find a way to have one variable
7(3x + 2y = 4) ----> 21x + 14y = 28
-3(7x+ 3y = 5) -----> -21x -9y = -15
2) add
0 + 5y = 13
3) solve for the last variable
5y = 13
y = 13/5 = 2 3/5 = 2.8
4) Subsitute the variable to get the other one
3x + 2(2.8) = 4
3x + 5.6 = 4
3x = -1.6
x = 0.533333333 (continue)
The intersection would be 0.53 with a line above the 3 and 2.8. (0.5333 , 2.8)
Hope you understand!!
Answer:



Step-by-step explanation:
Number of Men, n(M)=24
Number of Women, n(W)=3
Total Sample, n(S)=24+3=27
Since you cannot appoint the same person twice, the probabilities are <u>without replacement.</u>
(a)Probability that both appointees are men.

(b)Probability that one man and one woman are appointed.
To find the probability that one man and one woman are appointed, this could happen in two ways.
- A man is appointed first and a woman is appointed next.
- A woman is appointed first and a man is appointed next.
P(One man and one woman are appointed)

(c)Probability that at least one woman is appointed.
The probability that at least one woman is appointed can occur in three ways.
- A man is appointed first and a woman is appointed next.
- A woman is appointed first and a man is appointed next.
- Two women are appointed
P(at least one woman is appointed)

In Part B, 
Therefore:

The discount is $7, and Mrs.Hill only has to pay $28.