Each course at college X is worth either 4 or 5 credits. The members of the men's swim team are taking a total of 49 courses that are worth a total of 209 credits. How many 4-credit courses and how many 5-credit courses are being taken?

Each course at college X is worth either 4 or 5 credits. The members of the men's swim team are taking a total of 49 courses that are worth a total of 209 credits. How many 4-credit courses and how many 5-credit courses are being taken?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section: Chapter Questions

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credits. The members of the men's swim team are taking a total of

courses that are worth a total of

209

credits. How many

4-credit

courses and how many

5-credit

courses are being taken?

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