Answer:
1)x=1.5
2)x=0.33
Step-by-step explanation:
I'm thinking maybe x is supposed to represent the number of tasks completed because it states Shelly earned 90 points on each task. Then when put together it may look like this, let's say there are 4 tasks= Ex.90 times the 4 tasks minus 20 points which would total the points Terrence's has earned. So i believe x is the total tasks. Hope I didn't make it confusing...
Not enough information. How much do the tickets cost?
Answer (the system of equations input doesn't work, so there is no brace):
x = 1.5y
x + y =800
Step-by-step explanation:
First, identify the vital information:
- 800 total students
- 1.5 times as many boys as girls
So, if x = number of boys and y = number of girls, we can agree that:
x = 1.5y
And because there are 800 kids in total, we can agree that:
x + y = 800
There are 320 girls and 480 boys. (see below)
Since you have the value of x, 1.5y, you can plug-in the value:
x + y = 800
1.5 + y = 800
2.5y = 800
y = 320 girls
Plug-in the y-value into the equation for the number of boys:
x = 1.5y
x = 1.5(320)
x = 480 boys
To double-check:
320 + 480 = 800 ☺
