Question
Two bees have found a food source. The first bee’s path to the hive follows the line . The second bee’s path follows the line . Their paths cross at the hive. Use substitution to solve the problem.
What are the coordinates of the hive?
What are the coordinates of the hive?
Answers
The first bee’s path to the hive follows the line: y = 4/5 x.
The second bee’s path follows the line: y = -2x + 3.
The second bee’s path follows the line: y = -2x + 3.
well (4/5) x = -2 x + 3
4 x = -10 x + 15
14 x = 15
x = 15/14
then y = (4/5)(15/14) = 12/14 = 6/7
(15/14 , 6/7 )
4 x = -10 x + 15
14 x = 15
x = 15/14
then y = (4/5)(15/14) = 12/14 = 6/7
(15/14 , 6/7 )
Thank you Anonymous.
I wish both of you use distinct pen names to avoid confusion.
I wish both of you use distinct pen names to avoid confusion.
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Yes, it would be excellent if the answerer "Anonymous" (the one who gave all those numbers) would choose a distinct screen name to identify him/herself so there's no confusion with the others who go by Anonymous.
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