Captain Two-Pegs is going to load his pirate ship with cannons. He has room for 10 cannons. He has allotted for 111 pounds of cannon on his ship. He can choose from 9-pound cannons (the variable n) or 12-pound cannons (the variable t). Which equations would be a constraint to Captain Two-Pegs maximizing his cannon load?

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anonymous · Answer

Like, i really don't understand this question ):

anonymous · Answer

n - t = 10 

 n = 10 + t 

 9n = 111 - 12t 

 9n = 111 + 12t

amriju · Answer

option c...do u see..for n 9 lb and t 12 lb...the total weight is 9n+12t..that must be equal to 111..coz he cant load more than that..see it..

anonymous · Answer

then why wouldn't it be 'D' ? i'm just confused on the signs.

amriju · Answer

9n=111+12t..u want that to be true.. ? lol...ok..lets see...it implies that 9n-12t=111..the total sum of the weights should not exceed 111...u see..and this is the difference

anonymous · Answer

Oh, i seeeeeeeeeeeee. IM LEARNING. lol sorry, I'm extremely bad at math ): I have one more question. help?

amriju · Answer

ok..as long as i get a medal..;) :P

anonymous · Answer

I'm still really new to this. How do i give a metal?

amriju · Answer

:P..lol..u post ur question

anonymous · Answer

JK, found out. haha. okay

amriju · Answer

found out what?

amriju · Answer

oh.. i see..:P..i was just joking...