A roller coaster ride holds a total of 36 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 4. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?

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Houston Duran

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14 May, 10:27

A roller coaster ride holds a total of 36 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 4. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?

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Anna · Answer 1

Let

x: represent the number of males on the ride

y: represent the number of females on the ride

We have the following system of equations:

x+y=36

x/y=5/4

rewritting:

y = (4/5) x

answer:

a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride is:

y = (4/5) x

x+y=36