Algebra

The water output rate problem with 5 different sections for systematic solution

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The Bailey family and the Howard family each used their sprinkler last summer. The water output rate for Bailey family sprinkler was 35L per hour. The water output rate for the Howard family sprinkler was 15L per hour. The families used their sprinkler for a combined total of 70hrs, resulting in a total water output of 1850L. How long was each sprinkler used?

(1) Sentence five asks how was each sprinkler used? What are the two values you are trying to find?
(2) Assign variables for each value from
(3) What Key word is used twice in sentence four that gives you a clue about the equation to create to solve the problem?.
(4) Using the variables from question (2) Create two equations that describes the problem (Hint: One equation will describe hours and the other will describe output)
(5) Solve the system of equation and the answer “How long was each sprinkler used?”

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