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Solve the following systems of equations and find the perimeter of the rectangle.

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(8x−8) cm(8x - 8) \text{ cm}

6

33 years33 \text{ years}

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Question 4a:
We need to solve the system of equations using the elimination method:

25x−110y=3(1)\frac{2}{5}x - \frac{1}{10}y = 3 \quad (1) 23x+23y=0(2)\frac{2}{3}x + \frac{2}{3}y = 0 \quad (2)

Step 1: Clear the denominators in both equations.
Multiply equation (1) by 10:

10(25x−110y)=10(3)10 \left( \frac{2}{5}x - \frac{1}{10}y \right) = 10(3) 4x−y=30(3)4x - y = 30 \quad (3)

Multiply equation (2) by 3:

3(23x+23y)=3(0)3 \left( \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{2}{3}y \right) = 3(0) 2x+2y=02x + 2y = 0

Divide by 2:

x+y=0(4)x + y = 0 \quad (4)

Step 2: Use the elimination method on the new system of equations (3) and (4).
Add equation (3) and equation (4) to eliminate yy:

(4x−y)+(x+y)=30+0(4x - y) + (x + y) = 30 + 0 5x=305x = 30

Step 3: Solve for xx.

x=305x = \frac{30}{5} x=6x = 6

Step 4: Substitute the value of xx into equation (4) to find yy.

6+y=06 + y = 0 y=−6y = -6

The solution is x=6,y=−6\boxed{x=6, y=-6}.

Part 5· 4 steps

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below?
The length of the rectangle is (3x−11)(3x - 11) cm.
The width of the rectangle is (x+7)(x + 7) cm.

  1. Write the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.

    The perimeter PP of a rectangle is given by P=2(length+width)P = 2(length + width).

  2. Substitute the given expressions for length and width into the formula.

    P=2((3x−11)+(x+7))P = 2((3x - 11) + (x + 7))
  3. Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.

    P=2(3x+x−11+7)P = 2(3x + x - 11 + 7) P=2(4x−4)P = 2(4x - 4)
  4. Distribute the 2 to find the perimeter.

    P=8x−8P = 8x - 8

    The perimeter of the rectangle is (8x−8) cm\boxed{(8x - 8) \text{ cm}}.

Part 6

33 years33 \text{ years}

The sum of Ali's and Juma's ages 10 years from now will be 53. What is the sum of their ages now?

  1. Define variables for their current ages.

    Let Ali's current age be AA.
    Let Juma's current age be JJ.
    The sum of their current ages is A+JA + J.

  2. Express their ages 10 years from now.

    In 10 years, Ali's age will be A+10A + 10.
    In 10 years, Juma's age will be J+10J + 10.

  3. Set up an equation based on the given information.

    The sum of their ages 10 years from now is 53:

    (A+10)+(J+10)=53(A + 10) + (J + 10) = 53
  4. Solve the equation for the sum of their current ages (A+JA + J).

    A+J+20=53A + J + 20 = 53 A+J=53−20A + J = 53 - 20 A+J=33A + J = 33

    The sum of their ages now is 33 years\boxed{33 \text{ years}}.

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