Answer:
a. The student's conclusion is incorrect because the solution to the system of equations 3x + 4y = 32 and 5x + 5y = 50 is (8, 2).
Step-by-step explanation:
The second equation needs to be ...
5x +5y = 50
because the wording "short of $18" means that the actual cost of that purchase would be $18 more than the $32 that Harry had. 18+32 = 50.
The only answer choice that shows this as the second equation is choice A.
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In fact, the solution to the system of equations is (8, 2), as can be seen in the graph below.
