Solve the system of equations. \begin{aligned} & -3x+2y = 56 & -5x-2y = 24 \end{aligned} −3x+2y=56 −5x−2y=24

In the final round of trivia competition, contestants were asked to name as many states that begin with the letter m as they could in 15 seconds. the bar graph shows the number of states the contestants were able to name. how many contestants participated in the final round of the competition?

Someone this asap for a group of students attends a basketball game. * the group buys x hot dogs at the concession stand for $2 each. * the group buys y drinks at the concession stand for $3 each. the group buys 29 items at the concession stand for a total of $70. how many hot dogs did the group buy?

Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.