Answer:
A piece of duct measures 48 inches.
In each connection, we lost 1 1/2 inches (i guess that it is what you wanted to write)
Then:
If we have 7 pieces of duct connected we have 5 connections (the ones in the extremes are not connected between them, so the number of connections is equal to the number of ducts minus two.)
So here we have 7 times 48 inches for the pieces, minus 5 times 1 1/2 in (i will write 1 1/2 = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5 in, so the math is easier) for the connections, the length is:
L = 7*48in - 5*1.5in = 328.5 inches.
for the 12 pieces duct, we have 12 pieces and 10 connections, so the length is:
L = 12*48in - 10*1.5in = 561 in
Now, if we want to make only one duct with those two, then we must add their lengths, but if we connect them, we also need to subtract the 1.5in of the new connection:
L = 561in + 328.5in - 1.5in = 888in
<u>Answer</u>:
The number of hens is 100 and the number of roosters is 200.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Let the number of hens be x and the number of roosters be y
then the total number of hens and roosters, is 300
so,
----------------------------(1)
Also the hen eats 80 pounds of food per year and roosters eats 60 pounds of food per year,
----------------(2)
To solve the equations , multilpy eq(1) by 80
------------------(3)
Subracting (2) from (3)


substituting y in eq(1) we get



Parallel lines, slope is the same so
1) 3x+8y = 12
8y = -3x + 12
y = -3/8(x) + 3/2, slope = -3/8
slope of a line that is parallel = -3/8
2)5x+4y = 5
4y = -5x + 5
y = -5/4(x) + 5/4; slope is -5/4
slope of a line that is parallel = -5/4
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perpendicular, slope is opposite and reciprocal
3)
3x+8y = 11
8y = -3x + 11
y = -3/8(x) + 11/8. slope = -3/8
slope of perpendicular line = 8/3
4)
x = -7, slope is undefined
so slope of perpendicular line is 0
5)
3x+2y = 12
2y = -3x + 12
y = -3/2(x) + 6 ; slope = -3/2
5x - 6y = 8
6y = 4x - 8
y = 2/3(x) - 4/3; slope is 2/3
slope is opposite and reciprocal, so the equals are perpendicular
6)
3x + y = 5
y = -3x + 5; slope = -3
6x + 2y = -15
2y = -6x - 15
y = -3x - 7.5; slope = -3
both have slope = -3 so equations are parallel