document.write( "Question 971556: The number of days a school is in session for a year is 15 more than the number of days of vacation. How many days is the school in session out of 365 days in a year? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #594276 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "V=number of vacation days; S=number of school days=V+15 days \n" ); document.write( "V+S=365 days Substitute for S. \n" ); document.write( "V+(V+15 days)=365 days Subtract 15 days from each side. \n" ); document.write( "2V=350 days Divide each side by 2 \n" ); document.write( "V=175 days There are 175 vacation days per year. \n" ); document.write( "S=V+15 days=175 days+15 days=190 days \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The school is in session 190 days a year. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |