Question a-neig

1.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables - Writing equations from data/points
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A neighborhood consists of a 2 -hectare park and a 35 -hectare residential area. The total number of trees in the neighborhood is 3,934 . The equation 2 x + 35 y = 3,934 represents this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of x in this context?

A.

The average number of trees per hectare in the park

B.

The average number of trees per hectare in the residential area

C.

The total number of trees in the park

D.

The total number of trees in the residential area

A neighborhood consists of a 2 -hectare park and a 35 -hectare residential area. The total

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Answer explanation

Choice A is correct. It's given that a neighborhood consists of a 2 -hectare park and a 35 -hectare residential area and that the total number of trees in the neighborhood is 3,934 . It's also given that the equation 2x+35y=3,934 represents this situation. Since the total number of trees for a given area can be determined by taking the number of hectares times the average number of trees per hectare, this must mean that the terms 2 x and 35 y correspond to the number of trees in the park and in the residential area, respectively. Since 2 x corresponds to the number of trees in the park, and 2 is the size of the park, in hectares, x must represent the average number of trees per hectare in the park.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.