Question

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Ted practices two types of swimming styles for a total of 50 minutes every day. He practices the breaststroke for 20 minutes longer than he practices the butterfly stroke.

Write a pair of linear equations to show the relationship between the number of minutes Ted practices the butterfly stroke every day (x) and the number of minutes he practices the breaststroke every day (y). (5 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 15 & y = 35

Explanation:

`y = x + 20`

`x + y = 50 \\ x + (x + 20) = 50 \\ 2x + 20 = 50 \\ 2x = 50 - 20 \\ 2x = 30 \\ x = (30)/(2) = 15`

`y = x + 20 = (15) + 20 = 35`