document.write( "Question 421011: A class of 195 students went on a field trip. They took 7 vehicles, some cars and some buses. Find the number of cars and the number of buses they took if each car holds 5 students and each bus hold 45 students? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #294028 by angelmidnight(6) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=cars \n" ); document.write( "y=buses\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=7 vehicles \n" ); document.write( "5x+45y= 195 students\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -5x-5y=-35 \n" ); document.write( "+5x+45y=195 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "40y=160 \n" ); document.write( "--- --- \n" ); document.write( " 40 40\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+4=7 \n" ); document.write( "x=3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They took 4 buses and 3 cars. \n" ); document.write( " |