Melinda and Paula shovel driveways and sidewalks in the winter as a way to earn extra money. Together they shoveled 450 square feet of sidewalk in 30 minutes. Then Melinda shoveled for 20 minutes while Paula shoveled for 25 minutes to complete 345 square feet of driveway. 30x + 30y = 450 20x + 25y = 345 How much more can Paula shovel in 1 minute than Melinda? 3 square feet per minute 6 square feet per minute 9 square feet per minute 15 square feet per minute

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elatfha elatfha · Answer 1 · 2020-11-17T15:43:07+01:00

Answer: A: 3 square feet per minute

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ewomazinoade ewomazinoade · Answer 2 · 2022-01-26T17:43:08+01:00

The square feet more that Paula can shovel in 1 minute more than Melinda is 3 square feet per minute.

30x + + 30y = 450 equation 1

20x + 25y = 345 equation 2

Where:

x = square feet shovelled by Melinda

y = square feet shovelled by Paula

The first step is to multiply equation 1 by 20 and equation 2 by 30

600x + 600y = 9000 equation 3

600x + 750 y = 10,350 equation 4

Subtract equation 3 from equation 4

150y = 1350

Divide both sides by 150

y = 9 square meters

Substitute for y in equation 1

30x + 30(9) = 450

30x + 270 = 450

30x = 450 - 270

30x = 180

x = 6 square meters

9 - 6 = 3 square meters

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