1.5x + 0.2y = 2.68....multiply by 0.3
1.6x + 0.3y = 2.98...multiply by - 0.2
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0.45x + 0.06y = 0.804 (result of multiplying by 0.3)
- 0.32x - 0.06y = - 0.596 (result of multiplying by - 0.2)
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0.13x = 0.208
x = 0.208/0.13
x = 1.6
1.5x + 0.2y = 2.68
1.5(1.6) + 0.2y = 2.68
2.4 + 0.2y = 2.68
0.2y = 2.68 - 2.4
0.2y = 0.28
y = 0.28/0.2
y = 1.4
solution (they intersect at) (1.6,1.4)
So,
1/4(3c + 5) + -1/2(2c + 3) = 1/2
First, we distribute to get rid of the parentheses. (PEMDAS)
3/4c + 1 1/4 - c - 1 1/2 = 1/2
Now, we collect like terms.
-1/4c - 1/4 = 1/2
Add 1/4 to both sides.
-1/4c = 3/4
Now, multiply by the reciprocal (-4/1).
c = -3
Check your answer.
1/4(3[-3] + 5) + -1/2(2[-3] + 3) = 1/2
1/4(-9 + 5) + -1/2(-6 + 3) = 1/2
-2 1/4 + 1 1/4 + 3 - 1 1/2 = 1/2
-1 + 1 1/12 = 1/2
1/2 = 1/2
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Answer:</h2>
First day - 25 calls
Second day - 16 calls
Third day - 75 calls
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Step-by-step explanation:</h2>
You need to set variables and create system of equations first.
First evening= x
Second evening= y
Third evening = z
x+y+z=116
z=3x
y=x-9
Now you plug in the values into the equation x+y+z=116
x+(x-9)+(3x)=116
5x-9=116
5x=125
x=25
You plug in the value of x into the other equations.
x= 25
z= 3*(25)=75
y=(25-9)=16
Rearrange so it corresponds with days...
First day - 25 calls
Second day - 16 calls
Third day - 75 calls
