You can solve this by setting up a proportion. 4/6 = x/9. Cross multiply to get 6x=36. Divide both sides by 6 to get x=6.
Answer:
-26
Step-by-step explanation:
well add the negative numbers first so you get
-17-18=(-35)
then you add 9 so its (-35)+9=26
If we let Q be the number of quarters and N be number of nickels, this is the formula we would use:
[1] 25Q + 5N = 635 (using cents instead of dollars)
We also know something about Q and N.
[2] Q + N = 51
So multiply both sides of the second equation by 5. The reason we do this is because we're going to need to cancel out one of the variables (either Q or N) to solve for the other one. If we multiply times 5, we'll have 5N in both equations.
5Q + 5N = 255
Now we have two equations, and the second one can be subtracted from the first.
25Q + 5N = 635
-(5Q + 5N) = -255
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20Q = 380
so
Q = 19
There are 19 quarters.
And since there are 51 coins in all, 51-19 = 32 nickels.
Answer:
One solution (0, 3).
Step-by-step explanation:
As both expressions in x are equal to y:
3x + 3 = -2x + 3
3x + 2x = 3 - 3
5x = 0
x =0.
So y = 3(0) + 3 = 3.
