What is the answer to: 1/3(9x+15).

1.) 2x + y = 3 2.) x - 2y = -1 if equation 1 is multiplied by 2 and then the equations are added, the result is a.3x = 2 b.3x = 5 c.5x = 5

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

Martin likes to make flower bouquets that have 3 daffodils and 4 tulips per vase. a daffodil has a mass of d grams, a tulip has a mass of t grams, and the vase has a mass of u grams. the expression 5(3d + 4t + v) describes the mass of 5 bouquets. match each amount in the situation with the expression that represents it. situation expression number of bouquets mass of one bouquet mass of the tulips in one bouquet 4t mass of the daffodils in one bouquet 3d + 4t + v