Question

Ted practices two types of swimming styles for a total of 50 minutes every day. He practices the breaststroke for 20 minutes longer than he practices the butterfly stroke.

Part A: Write a pair of linear equations to show the relationship between the number of minutes Ted practices the butterfly stroke every day (x) and the number of minutes he practices the breaststroke every day (y). (5 points)

Part B: How much time does Ted spend practicing the breaststroke every day? Show your work. (3 points)

Part C: Is it possible for Ted to have spent 45 minutes practicing the butterfly stroke if he practices for a total of exactly 50 minutes and practices the breaststroke for 20 minutes longer than he practices the butterfly stroke? Explain your reasoning. (2 points)

Answer 1

Ok, So lets explain what we know

Answer 2

alr so for part a you have to write a linear equation to show the relationship between x and y
\(\color{lime}{\text{x = number of minutes Ted practices the butterfly stroke every day}}\)
\(\color{magenta}{\text{y = the number of minutes he practices the breaststroke every day}}\)
do you know what a linear equation is and how to write it?

Answer 3

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