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Two positive numbers have a difference of 5. The larger number is one more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers
Let x = smaller positive number y = larger positive number y x = 5 (1) y = 2x + 1 (2)
y-x=5 2x + 1 x = 5
x=4
Substitute x = 4 into eq (2)
94=5
LS = RS
y = 2(4) + 1
y=9
A woman invested 4 times as much at 5% as she did at 6%. The total amount of interest she earns in 1 year from both accounts is $520. How much did she invest at each rate.
Let x = $ invested @ 5% y = $ invested @ 6% I = Prt Substitute x = 4y into eq(2) x = 4y (1) 0.05 x+ 0.06y = 520 (2) Substitute x = 2000 into eq (1)
0.05 (4y)+ 0.06(y) = 520 0.20 y+ 0.06y = 520 Check (Eq1): 8000 = 4(2000) 0.26y = 520 y = 2000 Therefore, $2000 inv @ 6% $8000 inv @ 5%
x = 4(2000) x = 8000
LS = RS
Suppose Tom has 21 coins totaling $3.45. If he has only dimes and quarters, how many of each type does he have?
Let x = # of dimes y = # of quarters x + y = 21 10 x+ 25y = 345 (1) x = 21 - y (2)
x + 9 = 21 10(21 y) + 25y = 345 x = 12 210 10y + 25 y = 345 15y = 135 Check (Eq1): 12 + 9 = 21 y=9 (Eq2): 10(12) + 25(9) = 345 Therefore, Tom has 12 dimes & 9 quarters.
How many liters of 50% alcohol solution and 20% alcohol solution must be mixed to obtain 18 liters of 30% alcohol solution?
Let x = L of 50% solution y = L of 20% solution x + y = 18 (1) x = 18 - y 0.50 x+ 0.20y = 0.30(18) (2)
x = 18 - 12 0.50(18 y) + 0.20y = 5.4 x=6 9 0.50y + 0.20 y = 5.4 -0.30y = -3.6 Check (Eq1): 6 + 12 = 18 y = 12 (Eq2): 0.50(6) + 0.20(12) = 0.30(18) Therefore, 6 L of 50% solution must be mixed with 12 L of 20% to obtain 18L of 30% solution.
For a Saturday matinee, adult tickets cost $5.50 and kids under 12 pay only $4.00. If 70 tickets are sold for a total of $310, how many of the tickets were adult tickets and how many were sold to kids under 12? Let x = # of adult tickets y = # kids tickets
x + y = 70 5.50 x+ 4y = 310
(1) x = 70 - y (2)
x = 70 - 50 x = 20