Answer:
2. Judy =$5
Ben= $4
Explanation:
2. Let Judy = x and Ben = y
8x + 10y = 80
9x + 5y = 65
Solve these simultaneous equations.
8 x + 10 y = 80
18 x + 10 y = 130
Take the second equation away from the first equation
− 10 x = − 50
x = 5
This means that Judy gets paid $5 an hour.
Therefore, Ben gets paid $4 an hour.
Answer:
3. 24 quarters and 16 dimes
Explanation:
3. Let the number of dimes = x and the number of quarters = y
Value Value
Type Number of of
of of EACH ALL
coin coins coin coins
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dimes x $0.10 $0.10x
quarters y $0.25 $0.25y
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TOTALS 40 $7.60
x + y = 40
0.10x + 0.25y = 7.60
Get rid of decimals by multiplying every term by 100:
10x + 25y = 760
So we have the system of equations:
x + y = 40
10x + 25y = 760
We solve by substitution. Solve the first equation for y:
x + y = 40
y = 40 - x
Substitute (40 - x) for y in 10x + 25y = 760
10x + 25(40 - x) = 760
10x + 1000 - 25x = 760
-15x + 1000 = 760
-15x = -240
x = 16 = the number of dimes.
Substitute in y = 40 - x
y = 40 - (16)
y = 24 quarters.
$1.60 + $6.00 = $7.60
I hope that helped, sorry for taking so long :-)