What does a system of inequalities and a system of equations have in common?

Apublic library wants to place 4 magazines and 9 books on each display shelf. the expressions 4s +9s represents the total number of items that will be displayed on s shelves. simplify this expression

Afactory adds 3 red drops and 2 blue drops of coloring to white paint to make each pint of purple paint. the factory will make 50 gallons of the purple paint.how many drops of red and blue coloring will the factory need in the 50 gallon batch of purple paint.

What is the sum of these mixed numbers 2 1/8 + 4 3/8