Answer:
-31/6
Step-by-step explanation:
77+2(3x-5)=8-3(2x+1)
77+6x-10=8-6x-3
77-10+6x=8-3-6x
67+6x=5-6x
67+6x-(-6x)=5
67+6x+6x=5
67+12x=5
12x=5-67
12x=-62
x=-62/12
simplify
x=-31/6
Apples . . . . . 40 pounds
Oranges . . . . 5 pounds
Ratio of apples to oranges = 40 pounds / 5 pounds = 8 / 1 .
Set up the following equations:


x represents car A's speed, and y represents car B's speed.
We'll use elimination to solve this system of equations. Multiply the first equation by 7:


Combine both equations:

Divide both sides by 28 to get x by itself:

The speed of car A is
80 mph.Since we now know the value of one of the variables, we can plug it into the first equation:


Subtract 160 from both sides.

Divide both sides by 2 to get y by itself:

The speed of car B is
60 mph.