187.69 because 3003.04 divided by 16 is 187.69
You want the minimum of the solutions to
x + y = 24
7x - y = 16
There are many ways to solve these equations. Adding them together, you get
8x = 40
x = 5
Since this value is less than 12, it is the smaller number. The smaller number is 5.
First
360 divided by 12=30
alex got=30 multiply 5=150
ben got=30 x 7 =210
so ben got 60 more than alex
The trick is to get the X all alone on one side. Start by subtracting 2 from both sides. This wqould give you -1/2X+2-2=-x+7-2 or simplified to -1/2x=-x+5. Next, add x to both sides to give you -1/2x+x=-x+5+x. This simplifies to +1/2x=5. Multiplying by 2 on both sides will get rid of the fraction. Therefore 2*1/2x=5*2. This simplifies to your final answer of x=10.
