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Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 8:11pm On Dec 27, 2017
1. X is partially constant and partially varies direct as Y when X=16, Y=2 When X=10, Y=5 (i)find the equation connecting X and Y (ii) X when y=8 (iii) Y when X=12.
2. In a class of 80 students, 30 offer Agric, 35 offer Agric, 40 offer chemistry. Given that 15 of them offer Agric and bio, 20 offer bio and chem. and 25 offer Agric and chem. (i)find the intersection of all the subjects. (ii) only 2 subjects (iii)chem & bio.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Kylekent59: 8:16pm On Dec 27, 2017
Very easy question.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by respect80(m): 8:39pm On Dec 27, 2017
Kylekent59:
Very easy question.
Ar swear very easy kwesion
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Kylekent59: 11:17am On Dec 28, 2017
Timothy245:
1. X is partially constant and partially varies direct as Y when X=16, Y=2 When X=10, Y=5 (i)find the equation connecting X and Y (ii) X when y=8 (iii) Y when X=12.
2. In a class of 80 students, 30 offer Agric, 35 offer Agric, 40 offer chemistry. Given that 15 of them offer Agric and bio, 20 offer bio and chem. and 25 offer Agric and chem. (i)find the intersection of all the subjects. (ii) only 2 subjects (iii)chem & bio.

Check ur question 2. 30 offer agric,35 offer agric. Wrong?
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Matinoh: 5:01pm On Dec 28, 2017
I) the equation is X= a + by, .... equation (0). where a and b are constants.
substituting values, x= 16 when y = 2 , and x= 10 when y=5
16 = a + 2b ................(1)
10 = a + 5b ................(2)
subtract equation (2) from (1) will give, 6= -3b. divide both sides by -3
therefore b = -2 ...
to get a, put b = -2 into equation (2), 10 = a + (-2×5), 10 = a -10 , 10+10=a, .. 20=a..
replace b = -2 and a = 20 into equation (0)

therefore the required equation is X = 20 - 2y ..... equation (3).

ii) x, when y = 8. just substitute into equation (3)
I.e x = 20 - 2 ( 8 )
x= 20 - 16
x= 4.
iii) same as above . y when x = 12
12= 20 - 2 y
12 - 20 = -2y
-8 = -2y
y = 4 ( divide both sides by -2)..
I hope it was helpful
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 8:22pm On Dec 28, 2017
[quote author=Matinoh post=63687770]I) the equation is X= a + by, .... equation (0). where a and b are constants.
substituting values, x= 16 when y = 2 , and x= 10 when y=5
16 = a + 2b ................(1)
10 = a + 5b ................(2)
subtract equation (2) from (1) will give, 6= -3b. divide both sides by -3
therefore b = -2 ...
to get a, put b = -2 into equation (2), 10 = a + (-2×5), 10 = a -10 , 10+10=a, .. 20=a..
replace b = -2 and a = 20 into equation (0)

therefore the required equation is X = 20 - 2y ..... equation (3).

ii) x, when y = 8. just substitute into equation (3)
I.e x = 20 - 2 ( 8 )
x= 20 - 16
x= 4.
iii) same as above . y when x = 12
12= 20 - 2 y
12 - 20 = -2y
-8 = -2y
y = 4 ( divide both sides by -2)..
I hope it was helpful
Thanks alot!
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 8:24pm On Dec 28, 2017
respect80:

Ar swear very easy kwesion
u Can't Solve It Noni
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 8:46pm On Dec 28, 2017
Kylekent59:


Check ur question 2. 30 offer agric,35 offer agric. Wrong?
that's how it was.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by respect80(m): 10:20pm On Dec 28, 2017
Timothy245:
u Can't Solve It Noni
Abeggi. Dis simple kwesion mtcheeeew
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 4:46am On Dec 29, 2017
respect80:


Abeggi. Dis simple kwesion mtcheeeew
Then, prove urself by using another method to solve it.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Timothy245(m): 4:49am On Dec 29, 2017
Matinoh, tanx alot.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by AlanTuringAI: 6:06am On Dec 29, 2017
Timothy245:
that's how it was.
You should know there's a mistake in what you type. How will you repeat Agric twice, that 30 offer Agric, 35 offer Agric again? It should instead going by the next sentence in the question be: 30 offer Agric, 35 offer Bio.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by Nobody: 8:14am On Dec 29, 2017
Timothy245:
Then, prove urself by using another method to solve it.

lol, calm down. If he says it's simple that's because it actually is. he may feel he is insulting himself by just solving it.

some person just have this innate pride. I was once like that.

you already have a solution by Timothy245, I'd av provided one for you.
Re: Mathematicians Help Me Solve This Question by respect80(m): 10:46am On Dec 29, 2017
Timothy245:
Then, prove urself by using another method to solve it.

Don't worry I will solve it veeeeery soon

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