Math problem?
Your school's talent show will feature 10 solo acts and 2 ensemble acts. The show will last 82 minutes. The 5 solo performers judged best will give a repeat performance at a second 52 minute show, which will also feature the 2 ensemble acts. Each solo act lasts x minutes, and each ensemble act lasts y minutes.
Solve the system from part (a).
Your school's talent show will feature 10 solo acts and 2 ensemble acts. The show will last 82 minutes. The 5 solo performers judged best will give a repeat performance at a second 52 minute show, which will also feature the 2 ensemble acts. Each solo act lasts x minutes, and each ensemble act lasts y minutes.
Solve the system from part (a).
1 Answer
May 1, 2018
The solution is
Explanation:
Subtracting the 2nd equation from the first, we get:
Substituting x = 6 in equation 2, we get:
