4x - 2y = 22
Start by adding 2y to both sides to cancel out the -2y
4x = 22 + 2y
Now you can divide by 4
x = 22/4 + 2y/4
Reduce all the fractions to get your answer, which is
1. 60 + 60*0.05 = 60 + 3 = 63;
2. 50 + 50*0.05 = 50 + 2.5 = 52.5;
1 3/4 for each batch to make 2 1/2 batches you need to take the amount of raisins for one batch 1 3/4 and multiply it by 2 1/2 the amount of batches.
1 3/4*2 1/2= 4 3/8 cups of raisins
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