SOLUTION: Rachelīs family drove 984 miles in 2 days. If the ratio of the distance covered each day was 20 to 21, find the number of miles they drove each day.
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Question 943022: Rachelīs family drove 984 miles in 2 days. If the ratio of the distance covered each day was 20 to 21, find the number of miles they drove each day.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = miles driven first day
y = miles driven second day
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x + y = 984
x/y = 20/21
21x = 20y
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 984
21x - 20y = 0
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x = 480
y = 504
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