SOLUTION: Suppose you are in the market for a new home and are interested in a new housing community under construction in a different city. There are a total of 70 houses available. U

Question 281012: Suppose you are in the market for a new home and are interested in a new housing community under construction in a different city.
There are a total of 70 houses available. Use x to represent floor plan #1 and y to represent floor plan #2. Write an equation that illustrates the situation.
The sales representative later indicates that there are 4 times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first. Write an equation that illustrates this situation. Use the same variables you used in part a.
Use the equations from part a and b of this exercise as a system of equations. Use substitution to determine how many of each type of floor plan is available. Show all detail calculations.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=70
y=4x
x+4x=70
5x=70
x=70/5
x=14
y=56

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