Question

The 4th grade class is taking a field trip with 38 people. They use a total of 8 vehicles. Each car holds 4 passengers and each minivan holds 6 passengers. How many of each type of vehicle did they have?

Answer 1

I will give medals to anyone who types!

Answer 2

Hello.

Answer 3

I will help.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

Show every step please

Answer 6

Well you know how many people are going and how many cars they are taking

Answer 7

yes but, you have to give me the answer and show every single step and I will give a medal and be your fan!

Answer 8

Luca, don't try to bribe us like that. I'll help you, don't fan or give me a medal unless I get you the right answer.

Answer 9

Ok -_-

Answer 10

Well a possible answer could be 5 vans and 2 cars

Answer 11

Explain AJM

Answer 12

I know it's just how would you do the equation.

Answer 13

Well what i did was subtract from 38 and use how many you could fit into a car or van

Answer 14

x + y=8
4x+6y=38
are the two equations.

Answer 15

38
8 cars = 16
5 vans = 30

So no AJm

Answer 16

Oh, that helps a lot luca :D

Answer 17

np :D

Answer 18

x + y = 8
4x+6y=38

First solve for x

Answer 19

please show each step in on comment

Answer 20

one*
sorry

Answer 21

-6x - 6y = -48 (set the top equation to be multiplied by -6 so y cancels out)

Answer 22

-6x - 6y = -48
4x + 6y = 38

Answer 23

well we cant just GIVE you the answer, that would get you nowwhere

Answer 24

Now you will use vertical addition.

Answer 25

-2x = -10

Answer 26

Now you isolate x.

x = 5

Answer 27

Now that we have x, we can solve for y.

Answer 28

4 + y = 8

Answer 29

That would be plugging x into the equation

Answer 30

then isolate y (although it's easy to see what it is already)

Answer 31

y = 8 - 4

Answer 32

y = 4

Answer 33

Oops I plugged it in wrong lol

Answer 34

x = 5
5 + y = 8
So
y = 3

Answer 35

So 3 vans and 5 cars.

Answer 36

yeag

Answer 37

x + y=8
4x+6y=38
X represents cars and Y represents minivans.
x + y=8
-x -x
Y=8-x

4x+6( 8-x ) =38
4x+48-6x = 38
Add -6x to 4x.
-2x+48 = 38
Then subtract 48 to both sides.
-2x = -10
Divide -2 to both sides and since the other side is a negative the answer would be a positive.
-10/-2 = 5
We don’t know “y” yet so you would subtract what you got for “x” by 8.
8-5=3
X= 5
Y=3
They would need 5 cars and 3 minivans.

Answer 38

@jcpd910

Answer 39

is that good?

Answer 40

Yes, correct.