SOLUTION: A group of students is planning a trip using cars and minibuses. Each car can hold 5 students and each minibus can hold 14 students. There will be 53 students on the trip. The esti

Question 1080464: A group of students is planning a trip using cars and minibuses. Each car can hold 5 students and each minibus can hold 14 students. There will be 53 students on the trip. The estimate for gas costs is $4 for each car and $6 for each minibus. The total cost for gas will be $32. How many cars and how many minibuses will the students use ?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of cars used
Let = the number of minibuses used
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
Multiply both sides of (2) by
Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Ther are 5 cars and 2 minibuses
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
You can check (2)

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