Asked by k.

A rental company can set up 3 small tents and 1 large tent in 115 minutes. They can set up 2 small tents and 2 large tents in 130 minutes. How much time is required to set up a small​ tent?
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
25 minutes
B.
40 minutes
C.
15 minutes
D.
35 minutes

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let a = time for a small tent, b = time for a large tent. Then
3a + b = 115 and 2a + 2b = 130.
Multiply the first by 2: 6a + 2b = 230. Subtract the second: 4a = 100, so a = 25 minutes.

Answer: A. 25 minutes.