Given:
Elliot has a total of 26 books. He has 12 more fiction books than nonfiction books.
To Find:
A system of linear equations represents the situation.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that x represents the number of fiction books and y is the number of non-fiction books.
We are also given that the total number of books Elliot has is 26 which includes both fiction and non-fiction. So, we may write

Next, we are given that there are 12 more fiction books than non-fiction books. This means, the fiction books are more in number and so, we may write

So, the total system of equations can be represented as

Well, as you can see from the rectangle RT and SW should have equal lengths. So to find the value of x, we need to do.....
4x + 10 = 5x - 20
-x + 10 = -20 (Subtraction property of equality)
-x = -30 (Subtraction property of equality)
x = 30 (Division property of equality)
To check our work:
4(30)+10 = 130
5(30)-20 = 130
So, the value of x is 30!
Answer:
a. y equals one third times x plus 10
= y = 1/3(x) + 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us represent:
Let the original final plan = x
Let the current flight plan = y
The initial time of departure = 4.00pm
Her flight was then delayed for 10 minutes
We are told in the question that:
The current flight plan allows her arrive at her destination three times faster.
This means y= (1/3)x
y = x/3
Hence the equation generated =
y = x/3 +10
y = 1/3(x) + 10