I set Jon an equation and solved for number of hours
Peter's account is 910-40x, and Marla's account is 470-2x. This is a system, so you must find the number that makes both equations end up with the same number. Basically trial and error. Here is what I did:
Let's try the number 10. 910-400=510 and 470-20=450. I need a higher number.
Let's try 13 next. 910-520=390 and 470-26=444. Now the number has to be lower.
Let's try 12. 910-480=430 and 470-24=446. Close, and a little lower.
11.5 is too low, and 11.7 is too high. 11.6 has Equation 1 at 446 and Equation 2 at 446.8. Very close!
It is somewhere around 11.6. I hope that this can give you a start in figuring it out, because I don't believe in giving the complete answer, because then you do not learn anything from it.
3^5) (x + 2)^(3/2) + 3 = 27
<span>(x + 2)^(3/2) = 24 / 243 </span>
<span>x + 2 = [ 24 / 243 ]^(2/3) </span>
<span>x + 2 = [ 8 / 81 ]^(2/3) </span>
<span>x = [ 4 / 81^(2/3) ] - 2 =-1.786
the answer is x=-1.786</span>
In the first 3 days, I think that Juanita will ride 12500? I'm not sure if that is right but I think it is.
Answer:
1. x = 12
2. x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
1. -222 = -2x - 12x - 54
-222 = -14x - 54
-168 = -14x
x = 12
2. 154 = 2x + 12x + 84
154 = 14x + 84
70 = 14x
x = 5
