Multiply first equation by -5 and 2nd by 2, add them
15x+20y=-100
<u>2x-20y=32 +</u>
17x+0y=-68
17x=-68
divide both sides by 17
x=-4
the x value is -4
% damaged = (14 000/40000) * 100%
= 14/40 * 100%
= 0.35*100%
= 35%
They should company A because when company B adds the extra charge you have to pay $220 and company A is only $160.
Answer:
C.) f(x) = −4x + 200
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the number is decreasing, you know the slope will be negative, eliminating the first two choices. The equation in the last choice does not match the given data, so it can be eliminated.
In other words, the easiest way to solve this problem is to check the answers against the given data.
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If you want to write the equation from scratch, you need to find the slope. That is ...
(change in number of cars)/(change in weeks) = (184 -192)/(4 -2) = -8/2 = -4
This matches only one answer, but you can go on to finish the equation by starting with point-slope form:
y -192 = -4(x -2)
y = -4x +8 +192 . . . . add 192, eliminate parentheses
y = -4x + 200 . . . . matches choice C.)
