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1,200x + 6,000 = 13,200 12y + 60 = 132
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20 May 2018, 16:46
20 May 2018, 16:46
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1,200x + 6,000 = 13,200
12y + 60 = 132
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
12y + 60 = 132
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: 1,200x + 6,000 = 13,200 12y + 60 = 132
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23 May 2018, 09:52
23 May 2018, 09:52
sandy wrote:
1,200x + 6,000 = 13,200
12y + 60 = 132
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
12y + 60 = 132
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Great question!!
Given:
1,200x + 6,000 = 13,200
12y + 60 = 132
Notice that, if we take the top equation and divide both sides by 100, we get the EQUIVALENT equation: 12x + 60 = 132
So, our two equations are now:
12x + 60 = 132
12y + 60 = 132
Since both equations are set equal to 132, we can conclude that: 12x + 60 = 12y + 60
Subtract 60 from both sides to get: 12x = 12y
Divide both sides by 12 to get: x = y
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent
