A roller coaster ride holds a total of 36 passengers. The ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 4. Let xx represent the number of males on the ride. Let yy represent the number of females on the ride. Which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride?
Let x: represent the number of males on the ride y: represent the number of females on the ride We have the following system of equations: x+y=36 x/y=5/4 rewritting: y=(4/5)x answer: a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride is: y=(4/5)x x+y=36
