Answer:
point (3,5) represents the time in hours , since they started hiking and the elevation where Melissa and Gina meet on the taril.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given , Gina started hiking down a mountain trail and Melissa started hiking up the trail at the same time.
Melissa's elevation is represented by the equation
[tex]h=2+t[/tex]
Gina's elevation is represented by the equation
[tex]h=9.5-1.5t[/tex]
Where t= Number of hours for hiking
h= Elevation
In this method we equate the coefficient of any variable h or t and then subtract one equation from other equation and we get value of h or t then put the value of h or t in any equation and get the value of other variable .
Now , by using this method subtract Melissa's elevation equation from Gina's elevation equation then we get
[tex]0=7.5-2.5t[/tex]
[tex]2.5t=7.5[/tex]
[tex]t=\frac{7.5}{2.5}[/tex]
we get ,[tex]t=3[/tex]
Now, put the value of t in Melissa's equation then we get value of h
[tex]h=2+3[/tex]
[tex]h=5[/tex]
Hence, time,t=3 hours and elevation, h= 5
Therefore, the point is (3,5) represents the time ,in hours ,since they started hiking and the elevation where Melissa and Gina meet on the trail.
