10. You have 48 minutes to exercise at the gym. The elliptical trainer burns 9 calories per minute, while the treadmill burns 8 calories per minute. You want to burn 400 calories total using both machines. Let x= the number of minutes you spend on the elliptical Y= the number of minutes you spend on the treadmill a) Write a system of equations to represent this situation. Equation 1) Equation 2) b) Solve the system of equations. c) Interpret your solution in context of the problem.

10. You have 48 minutes to exercise at the gym. The elliptical trainer burns 9 calories per minute, while the treadmill burns 8 calories per minute. You want to burn 400 calories total using both machines. Let x= the number of minutes you spend on the elliptical Y= the number of minutes you spend on the treadmill a) Write a system of equations to represent this situation. Equation 1) Equation 2) b) Solve the system of equations. c) Interpret your solution in context of the problem.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.2: Solve Systems Of Equations By Substitution

Problem 122E: When Gloria spent 15 minutes on the elliptical trainer and then did circuit training for 30 minutes,...

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