Question 1 In this hanger, the weight of the triangle is x and the weight of the square is y.

a. Write an equation using x and y to represent the hanger.
B. If x is 6, what is y ?

The value of y when x = 6 is 9

Given that the weight of the triangle is x and the weight of the square is y.

For the hanger at the left, the resulting equation will be:

x + 3y (1 triangle and 3 square)

For the right-hand side

4x + y (4 triangles and 1 square)

Equating both expressions

x + 3y = 4x + y

x - 4x = -2y

-3x = -2y

3x = 2y

If x = 6, hence;

3(6) = 2y

2y = 18

y = 9

Hence the value of y when x = 6 is 9

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a. -3x = -2y

When x=6, y=9

Step-by-step explanation:

From the hanger, There are two sides

If x=triangle and y=square

First side has 1 triangle and 3 squares

It can be represented by

x+3y

Second side has 4 triangles and 1 square

It can be represented by

4x+y

Equate the first and second side

x+3y=4x+y

Collect like terms

x+3y-4x-y=0

-3x+2y=0

-3x=-2y

Find y when x=6

-3(6)=-2y

-18=-2y

Divide both sides by -2

-18/-2=-2y/-2

9=y

y=9