a weightlifter uses 45 pound plates and 10 pound plates to lift 260 pounds .let x represent the number of 45 pounf weights and y represents the number of 10 pound weights .

part 1 Rights an equation is standard form that represents the situation.

part 2. if the weightlifter uses eight 10 pound weights, how many 45 pound weights did he use???????

Respuesta :

Part 1.
The total weight is given by ...
  45x +10y = 260


Part 2.
The solution to the equation when y=8 is
  45x +10*8 = 260
  45x = 180
  x = 180/45 = 4
The weightlifter used 4 45-pound weights.