Jackie runs and dances for 75 minutes every day. She dances 25 minutes more than she runs. Part A: Write a pair of linear equations to show the relationship between the number of minutes Jackie runs (x) and the number of minutes she dances (y) every day. Part B: How much time does Jackie spend running every day? Show your work. Part C: Is it possible for Jackie to have spent 45 minutes dancing every day? Explain your reasoning.

Jackie runs and dances for 75 minutes every day. She dances 25 minutes more than she runs. Part A: Write a pair of linear equations to show the relationship between the number of minutes Jackie runs (x) and the number of minutes she dances (y) every day. Part B: How much time does Jackie spend running every day? Show your work. Part C: Is it possible for Jackie to have spent 45 minutes dancing every day? Explain your reasoning.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter9: Quadratic Functions And Equations

Section9.7: Solving Systems Of Linear And Quadratic Equations

Problem 30HP

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