Question

The Waltons, a family of 12, are being given a $330 government tax deduction. They are given $30 for each female and $20 for each male. Build a system of equations that can be used to find the number of females and males in the Walton family.

Answer 1

look at how much money it is for each male/female 30$ per female 20$ per male
your total needs to come to 330
20+30=330
add variables to make this statement true

Answer 2

so thats all i have to do or there is more to this problem

Answer 3

thats all you have to do just add the appropriate variables m to what the male cost was per person and f to female cost per person

Answer 4

okay thank you

Answer 5

you're welcome