If we assume that
x isthe number of multiple choice questions, and y is the number of word problems, we can write a system of equations like:
{ x + y = 38
{ 2x + 5y = 100
If we multiply the first equation by -2 we get:
{ -2x-2y = -76
{ 2x + 5y = 100
Now if we add both equations we get only equation with 1 unknown (y) :
3y = 24 ⇒ y = 8
Substituting the calculated value to the first equation we get:
x + 8 = 38 ⇒ x = 30
The solution:
{ x = 30
{ y = 8
means that:
The test had 30 multiple choice questions, and 8 word problems.
Answer:
solution: x = -8
Step by step:
1) 5x-5+5 = -45+5 : Add 5 to both sides
2) 5x= -40 : Simplify
3) 5x/5 = -40/5 : Divide both sides
Hope that helps
Answer:
-1.5, -1
Step-by-step explanation:
midpoint formula
(x1 + x2 / 2) , (y1 + y2/ 2)
-6 + 3 / 2 , -8 + 6 / 2
First, you must understand the question. what % of 60 is 15, so I would write an equation to express this.
15 = 60x
From there, solve for x, so Divide by 60 on each side. The answer is 1/4, or 25%
