Question

Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.

Answer 1

Answer:

• It will take 1 week for both classmates to catch up with each other
• Each child has passed about 9 tests.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that:

• Q = 8 + 1(w)
• S = 4 + 5(w)
• Q = S

Work:

• 8 + w = 4 + 5w
• => 8 - 4 = -w + 5w
• => 4 = 4w
• => w = 1

Hence, it will take 1 week for both classmates to catch up with each other. Now, let's substitute the value of w into the first equation to find how many tests have each child passed.

• Q = 8 + (w)
• => Q = 8 + 1
• => Q = 9

Hence, each child has passed about 9 tests.

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