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Alexandra finds out that she can give 3 haircuts and 2 hair dyes in 315 minutes.Giving 2 hair cuts and 4 hair dyes takes 450 minutes.How long does it take her to do 1 haircut.
3x+2y=315
2x+4y=450
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes 3x+4y=450
90 minutes 2x+4y=315

User Bob Brown
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450/30

15

15/3x =5

x= 5

5+2y= 315

5-5+2y =315-5

2y = 310

2y/2 = 310/2

y=155

Explanation:

450/45

10

2x+4y=450

2×5=10

10+(4×155)

=620/155

=4

10/5=2

User Gerald Thibault
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