A roller coaster ride holds a total of 36 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 4. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?

Respuesta :

Let 
 x: represent the number of males on the ride
 y: represent the number of females on the ride
 We have the following system of equations:
 x+y=36
 x/y=5/4
 rewritting: 
 y=(4/5)x
 answer:
 a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride is:
 y=(4/5)x
 x+y=36