First, "boxes of two sizes" means we can assign variables: Let x = number of large boxes y = number of small boxes "There are 115 boxes in all" means x + y = 115 [eq1] Now, the pounds for each kind of box is: (pounds per box)*(number of boxes) So, pounds for large boxes + pounds for small boxes = 4125 pounds "the truck is carrying a total of 4125 pounds in boxes" (50)*(x) + (25)*(y) = 4125 [eq2] It is important to find two equations so we can solve for two variables. Solve for one of the variables in eq1 then replace (substitute) the expression for that variable in eq2. Let's solve for x: x = 115 - y [from eq1] 50(115-y) + 25y = 4125 [from eq2] 5750 - 50y + 25y = 4125 [distribute] 5750 - 25y = 4125 -25y = -1625 y = 65 [divide both sides by (-25)] There are 65 small boxes. Put that value into either equation (now, which is easier?) to solve for x: x = 115 - y x = 115 - 65 x = 50 There are 50 large boxes.
Answer:
9000 - 500m
Step-by-step explanation:
Your original number is 9000. It starts to decrease at a rate of 500 feet per minute. So we know that you will subtract 500 from 9000 but we don't know how many times. Because of this, we will put a variable to represent the minutes that we are descending.
In conclusion: 9000 - 500m
1 < x < 5
Left side is 1 and right is 5
Answer:
x = -4
y = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
Since y is 3x,
3x = 2x - 4
On solving we get x as -4
Substitute x and we get y as -12
Answer:
64 pizzas
Step-by-step explanation:
4 hours is 240 minutes
12 x (240 / 45) = 64
