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28 May, 11:53

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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  1. 28 May, 14:03
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    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
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