Question

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13. What is the sum of the solutions of the 2 equations
below?
8x = 12
2y + 10 = 22

A. 23
B. 7
7 1 / 1
C. 9
D. 10
E. 173

Answer 1

7.5 or 7½

Explanation:

8x = 12

x = 12/8 (12/4 / 8/4)

x = 3/2

x = 1.5

2y + 10 = 22

2y = 12

y = 6

1.5 + 6 = 7.5 = 7½

Answer 2

7.5

Explanation:

8x÷4=12÷4

2x=3

x=3/2=1.5

2y+10=22

2y=12

y=6

1.5+6=7.5=7½