Question

Systems of equations are bundles of equations that all relate to a common problem. For instance, combine two equations that each give the distance (y) that two different cars drive in a given amount of time(x) to form a system of equations:

y = 60x + 5
y = 40x + 40

One value of x will yield the same value of y in each equation. What does this solution represent in this situation? Can you think of any other scenarios where two linked equations could provide a useful answer? How do systems of equations make problems easier to comprehend?

Answer 1

@Directrix @pooja195

Answer 2

@AloneS

Answer 3

use that x is the amount of time and y is the distance between two different cars to answer the first question

it says one value of x will yield the same value of y in each equation
replace x with time and distance between 2 cars and then reword the sentence a little so it makes more sense