Answer:
There were 69 students in advanced math and 184 students in regular math before the placement tests
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct question
At the beginning of 6th grade, the ratio of the number of advanced math students to the number of regular math students was 3:8. However, after taking placement tests, students were moved around changing the ratio of the number of advanced math students to the number of regular math students to 4:7. How many students started in regular math and advanced math if there were 92 students in advanced math after the placement tests?
Let
x ----> the number of advanced math students
y ----> the number of regular math students
we know that
At the beginning of grade 6
----> equation A
After taking placement tests
----> equation B
----> equation C
Remember that
The total number of students at the beginning of grade 6 is the same that the number of students after taking placement tests
step 1
Find out the total number of students after taking placement tests
we have
----> equation B
----> equation C
substitute the value of x in equation B and solve for y
The total number of students after taking placement tests is
step 2
Find out how many students started in regular math and advanced math
we have that
At the beginning of grade 6
----> equation A
-----> equation D
Solve the system of equations by graphing
The solution is the intersection point both graphs
using a graphing tool
The solution is the point (69,184)
see the attached figure
therefore
There were 69 students in advanced math and 184 students in regular math before the placement tests