Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the variable definitions shown, the two given relations are ...
11 +x +y = 45 . . . . . . 45 total orders
x = y -2 . . . . . . . . . . 2 fewer medium orders than large
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Using the second equation, we can substitute for x in the first equation to solve this system:
11 +(y -2) +y = 45
2y = 36 . . . . . . . . . . collect terms and subtract 9 from both sides
y = 18 . . . . . . . . . . . divide both sides by 2
x = 18 -2 = 16 . . . . use the second equation to find the value of x
16 people ordered medium, and 18 people ordered large coffees.
