The height of a triangle is 9 inches greater than its base. If the area of the triangle is 45 square inches, find the height of the triangle.
Robert buys a total of 21 boxes of pens and pencils altogether at a factory outlet. Each box of pens costs $1.10. Each box of pencils costs $2.30. The total cost is $35.10. How many boxes of pens did Robert buy?
Robert buys a total of 21 boxes of pens and pencils altogether at a factory outlet. Each box of pens costs $1.10. Each box of pencils costs $2.30. The total cost is $35.10. How many boxes of pens did Robert buy?
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base = 6, height = 15
a+b=21
1.1a+2.3b=35.10
substitute/eliminate a = -1b+21
substitute/eliminate b = +10
Solution: a = 11; b = 10;
a+b=21
1.1a+2.3b=35.10
substitute/eliminate a = -1b+21
substitute/eliminate b = +10
Solution: a = 11; b = 10;