3. Solve the system of equations using the elimination method. 5x + 2y = 9
-5x + 4y = 3

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Write an equation for the function that includes the points (1,4/5) and (2,2/3)

At the olympic games, many events have several rounds of competition. one of these events is the men's 100-meter backstroke. the upper dot plot shows the times (in seconds) of the top 8 finishers in the final round of the 2012 olympics. the lower dot plot shows the times of the same 8 swimmers, but in the semifinal round. which pieces of information can be gathered from these dot plots? (remember that lower swim times are faster.) choose all answers that apply: a: the swimmers had faster times on average in the final round. b: the times in the final round vary noticeably more than the times in the semifinal round. c: none of the above.

Astore ordered 750 candles a total wholesale cost of $7910.20. the soy candles cosy $12.17 each and thespecialty candles cost $9.58each. how many of each were bought?