Question

Julian gave x number of rubberbands to four people and y number of rubberbands to 3 people for a total of 42 rubberbands.

Romeo gave x rubberbands to 2 number of people and y rubberbands to 5 number of people for a total of 56 rubberbands.

Julian claimed that the situation can be written as this system: 4x + 3y = 42 and 2x + 5y = 56.

Romeo claimed that the situation can be written as the system 4x + 2y = 42 and 3x + 5y = 56.

Who was correct?

Answer 1

Julian is correct

Answer 2

if you have any questions, please ask

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

What is your favorite method for solving a system - graphing, using a chart or guess and check? Why? Please use complete sentences

Answer 5

I cannot answer this...it is supposed to be your opinion.

Answer 6

but i dont really have one because to be honest i dont like math at all

Answer 7

lol...understandable. I, myself, would probably use graphing. Why ? Because its easy. If you can graph a straight line, you can solve systems of equations graphically.

Answer 8

ok thanks

Answer 9

Is (2, 0) the solution to the system below? Why or why not? Please use complete sentences.

y = 2x - 4

x + 3y = 5