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x + y = 3
x = 3 - y
y = 2x - 15
y = 2(3 - y) - 15
y = 6 - 2y - 15
y = -2y - 9
3y = -9
y = -3
y = 2x - 15
-3 = 2x - 15
-2x = -12
x = 6
So...
The answer is: (6, -3)
Remove parentheses.
-3/8 -1/6
Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 3/8, 1/6. In other words, find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8,6.
LCD=24
Make the denominators the same as the LCD.
- 3x3/8x3 - 1x4/6x4
Simplify. Denominators are now the same
-9/24 - 4/24
Join the denominators
-9-4/24
Simplify
-13/24
To find the contribution of each man (this is a sexist problem as women could work as well, but that’s besides the point) take 5/2 and then multiply that value by 20 and you’ll find it takes 50 hours for two men to do it.
Answer: 50 hours
