Respuesta :
The answer for this problem would be x equal to 430 cm and y is equal to 325. This is computed by establishing the equations. This first equation based on first statement would be x = 15 + y and the second would be 5x = 3y + 525. Then it is solve as follows:
5x = 3y + 525
5x = 3y + 525
Answer with Step-by-step explanation:
Let Aaron's height be represented by x
and Peter's height be represented by y
Aaron is 15 centimeters taller than Peter.
i.e. x=y+15
Five times Aaron's height exceeds two times Peter's height by 525 centimeters.
i.e. 5x=2y+525
Putting x=y+15 in 5x=2y+525
5(y+15)=2y+525
5y+75=2y+525
5y-2y=525-75
3y=450
Dividing both sides by 3,we get
y=150
Putting the value of y in x=y+15,we get
x=150+15
x=165
Hence, system of linear equations that relates Aaron's height (x) and Peter's height (y) is:
x=y+15
5x=2y+525
Aaron's height is 165 centimeters
and Peter's height is 150 centimeters