A photographer charges x per hour and y per photograph printed. James purchased 4 hours of photography and 25 prints. Josie purchased 6 hours of photography and 45 prints. James spent $205 and Josie spent $345. The equations below represent the situation.

4x + 25y = 205
6x + 45y = 345

The solution (20, 5) represents the solution. What does the solution mean in terms of the problem?

A. $5 per hour; $20 per print
B. $20 per hour; $5 per print
C. $5 per hour; $5 per print
D. $20 per hour; $20 per print

Question

A photographer charges x per hour and y per photograph printed. James purchased 4 hours of photography and 25 prints. Josie purchased 6 hours of photography and 45 prints. James spent $205 and Josie spent $345. The equations below represent the situation.

4x + 25y = 205
6x + 45y = 345

The solution (20, 5) represents the solution. What does the solution mean in terms of the problem?

A. $5 per hour; $20 per print
B. $20 per hour; $5 per print
C. $5 per hour; $5 per print
D. $20 per hour; $20 per print

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Since the solution comes in an (x,y) format. That means x = 20, y = 5.
Since x represents $per hour and y represents $ per print, which option would best represent this concept?

anonymous · Answer

si senior

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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