This is a system of linear equations. We can solve by elimination. First, we write out the two equations:
3m - 4n = 1
4m - 6n = 5
We want to make the coefficients of one of the variables the same so that we can eliminate it. Let's make the coefficient of m 12 for both equations. To do that for the first, we have to multiply both sides by 4:
12m - 16n = 4
To do that for the second, we have to multiply both sides by 3:
12m - 18n = 15
Put the two equations together:
12m - 16n = 4
12m - 18n = 15
We can subtract the bottom equation from the top and eliminate the 12m to get:
-16n - (-18n) = 4 - 15
2n = -11
n = -5.5
Now that we know n, we can solve for m. We can use one of the original equations and put in the value -5.5 for n and solve for m: 3m - 4 * (-5.5) = 1
3m + 22 = 1
m = -7
and
n = -5.5
3m - 4n = 1 Equation 1
4m - 6n = 5 Equation 2
We clear the m variables in the two equations
m = (1+4n)/3 Equation 1
m = (5 +6n)/4 Equation 2
Now we match them
(1+4n)/3 = (5+6n)/4
4(1+4n) = 3(5+6n)
4+16n = 15 +18n
16n - 18n = 15 -4
-2n = 11
n = -11/2
Now we substitute this value in one of the equations
4m -6n = 5 Equation 2
4m -6(-11/2) = 5
4m +66/2 = 5
4m + 33 = 5
m = (5 -33)/4
m = -28/4 = -7
Answer m = -7 and n = -11/2
checking
3*(-7) - 4(-11/2) = 1
-21 +44/2 = 1
-21 +22 = 1 Correct !
4(-7) -6(-11/2) = 5
-28 +66/2 = 5
-28 +33 = 5 Correct!
Answer:
9 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
10 portraits in 30 hours, let's write it mathematically
10p=30h then 1p=(30/10)h= 3 h three hours for a single portrait
therefore for 3 portraits he will take three times 3 hours
3p=3*3h = 9 hours
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A spinner is divided into five equal sections labeled 1 to 5.
Thus , the total number of sections on the spinner =5
Number of favorable outcomes =1
Then , the probability that the spinner will land on 3 is given by :-
Hence, the probability that the spinner will land on 3 is