The system contains the number b representing the age of Beth (in years). It turns out that Beth can by no means solve the system. How old is Beth?

Annette Arroyo

Annette Arroyo

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2021-09-07

Beth intends to solve the following system of equations

{5x+4y=1330x+by=50

The system contains the number b representing the age of Beth (in years). It turns out that Beth can by no means solve the system. How old is Beth?

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Tasneem Almond

Tasneem Almond

Skilled2021-09-08Added 91 answers

The following system of equations:
{5x+4y=1330x+by=50
To find the age of Beth.Let,
5x+4y=13 −−−(1)
30x+by=50 −−−(2)
Solving the above system of equations simultaneously, we get
(24b)y=28

24b=28y

b=2428y
Thus, the age of Beth is 5 years.

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