Question
Heather has a collection of magnets (xx) and candles (yy) from her vacations. The number of candles (yy) is 5 less than twice the number of magnets (xx). The total number of items she has is 28. Write the equations that represent this situation.
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 3
The equation that represents the number of candles:
The equation that represents that the total is 28:
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 3
The equation that represents the number of candles:
The equation that represents that the total is 28:
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let's define the variables based on the information given:
- Let \( x \) represent the number of magnets.
- Let \( y \) represent the number of candles.
From the information provided, we can create the following equations:
1. The number of candles is 5 less than twice the number of magnets:
\[
y = 2x - 5
\]
2. The total number of items (magnets and candles) is 28:
\[
x + y = 28
\]
So, the two equations that represent this situation are:
1. \( y = 2x - 5 \)
2. \( x + y = 28 \)
- Let \( x \) represent the number of magnets.
- Let \( y \) represent the number of candles.
From the information provided, we can create the following equations:
1. The number of candles is 5 less than twice the number of magnets:
\[
y = 2x - 5
\]
2. The total number of items (magnets and candles) is 28:
\[
x + y = 28
\]
So, the two equations that represent this situation are:
1. \( y = 2x - 5 \)
2. \( x + y = 28 \)