Solve the system by elimination

x+3y=5

-x-y=-3

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

When 142 is added to a number the result is 64 more times the number my options are 35 37 39 41

Elizabeth is using a sample to study american alligators. she plots the lengths of their tails against their total lengths to find the relationship between the two attributes. which point is an outlier in this data set?