Answer:
x = 2 , 3/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up two equations:
1st: P (for Price family) + J (for Jenkins family) = 45 hours
2nd: 20P + 35J = 1200 liters
Rewrite the first equation as P = 45 – J
Replace P in the second equation:
20(45-J) + 35J = 1200
Simplify:
900 -20J + 35J = 1200
900 +15J = 1200
Subtract 900 from both sides:
15J = 300
Divide both sides by 15:
J = 300/15
J = 20
Jenkins used theirs for 20 hours
Price used theirs for 45-20 = 25 hours.
1. Divide both sides by 2
2. Add 16 to each side
Answer x > -2
I will solve your system by substitution.<span><span>x=<span>−2</span></span>;<span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span></span>Step: Solve<span>x=<span>−2</span></span>for x:Step: Substitute<span>−2</span>forxin<span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span>:</span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span><span>(<span>−2</span>)</span></span>+3</span></span><span>y=<span>53</span></span>(Simplify both sides of the equation)
Answer:<span><span>x=<span>−<span><span>2<span> and </span></span>y</span></span></span>=<span>5/3
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so the answer is B (the second choice)
(Hope it helped ^_^)
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