Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
If each whales weighed

Then 30 whales weighed



Applying the law of indices we obtain


X^2 = 9x + 6
x^2 - 9x - 6 = 0
use quadratic formula : (-b (+-) sqrt b^2 - 4ac) / (2a)
a = 1, b = -9, c = -6
now we sub
x = (-(-9) (+-) sqrt -9^2 - 4(1)(-6)) / 2(1)
x = 9 (+-) sqrt 81 + 24)/2
x = 9 (+-) sqrt 105) / 2
x = 9/2 + 1/2 sqrt 105 or x = 9/2 - 1/2 sqrt 105
10.25 hours on average
8+12+12+9=41
41/4= 10.25
Answer:

Step by step explanation:

The answer would be D.
you would start by choosing one of the variables to eliminate, i chose to eliminate X first. in order to eliminate X, i had to multiply the second equation by -2. X then cancelled out, and i solved for the Y the same way you would a 1 step equation. Y=-4
I then took the first original equations, plugged Y in, and solved for X. X=3.
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