Select which system of equations represents the situation below. There were 74 students going to a science exhibit in which they had to stay in groups of 2 or groups of 3. If there were 31 total groups, how many groups of 2 and how many groups of 3 were there? Let x = number of groups of 2, y = number of groups of 3. (x + y = 74 (2x + 3y = 31 x +y = 31 (3x + 2y = 74 (x+y = 74 (3x + 2y = 31 (x+y = 31 (2x + 3y = 74 Previous Nex

Select which system of equations represents the situation below. There were 74 students going to a science exhibit in which they had to stay in groups of 2 or groups of 3. If there were 31 total groups, how many groups of 2 and how many groups of 3 were there? Let x = number of groups of 2, y = number of groups of 3. (x + y = 74 (2x + 3y = 31 x +y = 31 (3x + 2y = 74 (x+y = 74 (3x + 2y = 31 (x+y = 31 (2x + 3y = 74 Previous Nex

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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