Hill family's sprinkler was on for 25 hours, while Moore family's sprinkler was on for 35 hours
Represent the time the Hill family and the Moore family use the sprinkler with H and M.
So, the total time is:
[tex]H + M = 60[/tex]
And the rate is:
[tex]25H + 20M = 1325[/tex]
Make H the subject in [tex]H + M = 60[/tex]
[tex]H= 60 - M[/tex]
Substitute 60 - M for H in [tex]25H + 20M = 1325[/tex]
[tex]25(60 - M) + 20M = 1325[/tex]
Open brackets
[tex]1500 - 25M + 20M = 1325[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]- 25M + 20M = 1325 - 1500[/tex]
[tex]- 5M = -175[/tex]
Divide both sides by -5
[tex]M = 35[/tex]
Recall that:
[tex]H= 60 - M[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]H = 60 - 35[/tex]
[tex]H = 25[/tex]
Hence, Hill family's sprinkler was on for 25 hours, while Moore family's sprinkler was on for 35 hours
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