Respuesta :
Given:
Yesterday:
1 female and 5 male = 52 yards
Today:
5 female and 2 male = 76 yards
Let's find the number of yards of fabric each type of costume requires.
Let F represent the number if yards for each female customer use.
Let M represent the number of yards each male customer uses.
From this situation, we have the system of equations:
1F + 5M = 52
5F + 2M = 76
Now, let's solve the system of equations simultaneously using substitution method.
Rewrite equation 1 for F:
F = 52 - 5M
Substitute 52 - 5M for F in equation 2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 5F+2M=76 \\ \\ 5(52-5M)+2M=76 \\ \\ 5(52)+5(-5M)+2M=76 \\ \\ 260-25M+2M=76 \\ \\ 260-23M=76 \end{gathered}[/tex]Subtract 260 from both sides:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 260-260-23M=76-260 \\ \\ -23M=-184 \end{gathered}[/tex]Divide both sides by -23:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{-23M}{-23}=\frac{-184}{-23} \\ \\ M=8 \end{gathered}[/tex]Substitute 8 for M in either of the equations:
F = 52 - 5M
F = 52 - 5(8)
F = 52 - 40
F = 12
Therefore, we have the solution:
F = 12, M = 8
Each male customer requires 8 yards while each female customer requires 12 yards.
ANSWER:
• Male customer = 8 yards
,• Female customer = 12 yards
