SOLUTION: an astronomer notice that one star gives off about 3.6 times as much energy as another star plus 400 units of energy. All together the stars give 55844 units of energy. How many un

Question 770978: an astronomer notice that one star gives off about 3.6 times as much energy as another star plus 400 units of energy. All together the stars give 55844 units of energy. How many units of energy does each star emit?

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One star = x
Another star = y
x + y = 55844 units
one star gives off about 3.6 times as much energy as another star plus 400 units of energy.
x = 3.6y + 400
x + y = 55844
Substitute 3.6y + 400 for x
3.6y + 400 + y = 55844
4.6y = 55844 - 400
4.6y = 55444
y = 12053.
One star (x) emits 43791 units of energy
Another star (y) emits 12053 units of energy.
Hope this helps.
:-)
RELATED QUESTIONS
The heat radiated from a star is directly proportional to the fourth power of the surface (answered by scott8148)

Good evening, i have this problem about physic. i can not work out .Please... (answered by Earlsdon)

you have one-eight of an energy drink left if you drink one-eight of that how much of... (answered by ewatrrr,MathLover1)

Supposed that an earthquake released 10^6 joules of energy.What is the magnitude on a... (answered by CPhill)

In a basketball game, the star player scored 3 times as many points as the average... (answered by stanbon)

Amy has three times as many Star Wars toys as Carley. Total they have 124 Star Wars toys. (answered by Boreal)

Amy has three times as many Star Wars toys as Carly. Total they have 124 Star Wars toys.... (answered by josmiceli)

Please help me with this, same question is on the test tomorrow according to the prof.... (answered by stanbon,solver91311)

Please help me with this, same question is on the test tomorrow according to the prof.... (answered by solver91311)