Item 8 Question 1 A roller coaster ride holds a total of 48 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 7. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?

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Kali Baker

24 June, 22:19

Item 8 Question 1 A roller coaster ride holds a total of 48 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 7. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?

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Caylee Campos · Answer 1

Here are the equations

x+y=48

x/y=5/8

but here's how I would solve it

5+7=12

48=12units

divide by 12 both sides

4=1unit

males=5 unit

4=1unit

times 5

20=5unit=males

females=7unit

4=1unit

times 7

28=7unit=females