Two small pitchers and one large pitcher can hold 8 cups of water. One large pitcher minus one small pitcher constitutes 2 cups of water. How many cups of water can each pitcher hold?
Let x = small pitcher
y = large pitcher
A test has twenty questions worth 100 points. The test consists of True/False questions worth 3 points each and multiple choice questions worth 11 points each. How many multiple choice questions are on the test?
Let x = T/F questions
Let y = Multiple Choice questions
What is
x + y = 20
3x + 11y = 100
200
7n-2=5n+6
What is
one solution
n=4
200
whats the mistake and correct answer
2x-12=5
2x-12=5-12
2x=-7
2/2=-7/2
-3.5
Margie is responsible for buying a week's supply of food and medication for the dogs and cats at a local shelter. The food and medication for each dog costs twice as much as those supplies for a cat. She needs to feed 164 cats and 24 dogs. Her budget is $4240. How much can Margie spend on each dog for food and medication?
Let c = cost per cat
Let d = cost per dog
What is
164c + 24d = 4240
d = 2c
300
5(x+12)=7+5x
What is
no solution
60 is not = 7
300
5x + 2y = 48
3x + 2y = 32
What is
2x = 16
x = 8.
The cost of an adult ticket is $8.
The equations 5x + 2y = 48 and 3x + 2y = 32 represent the money collected from school concert tickets sales during two class periods. If x represents the cost for each adult ticket and y represents the cost for each student ticket, what is the cost for each adult ticket?