Ramsey is enrolled in 3 classes: Economics, Math, and Geography. He is trying to decide how to allocate his study time. He decides to study a total of 30 hours per week. Math will require twice as much study time as Geography. Also, Geography will require 3 less hours than economics per week. How many hours should Ramsey study Economics each week?

Ramsey is enrolled in 3 classes: Economics, Math, and Geography. He is trying to decide how to allocate his study time. He decides to study a total of 30 hours per week. Math will require twice as much study time as Geography. Also, Geography will require 3 less hours than economics per week. How many hours should Ramsey study Economics each week?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter12: Quadratic Functions

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