Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks.The members of a sewing circle are making blankets to give to shelters. This week, they made 14 twin-size blankets and 27 queen-size blankets, using a total of 284 yards of fabric. Last week, the members completed 47 twin-size blankets and 45 queen-size blankets, which required 497 total yards of fabric. How much fabric is used for the different sizes of blankets?A twin-size blanket uses _ yards of fabric and a queen-size one uses _ yards.
Q. Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks.The members of a sewing circle are making blankets to give to shelters. This week, they made 14 twin-size blankets and 27 queen-size blankets, using a total of 284 yards of fabric. Last week, the members completed 47 twin-size blankets and 45 queen-size blankets, which required 497 total yards of fabric. How much fabric is used for the different sizes of blankets?A twin-size blanket uses _ yards of fabric and a queen-size one uses _ yards.
Define variables: Define variables for the fabric used per blanket type. Let t be the yards of fabric per twin-size blanket and q be the yards of fabric per queen-size blanket. From the problem, we have the equations:- 14t+27q=284 (this week's fabric usage)- 47t+45q=497 (last week's fabric usage)
Use elimination: Use elimination to solve the system. Multiply the first equation by 45 (the coefficient of q in the second equation) and the second equation by 27 (the coefficient of q in the first equation):- 630t+1215q=12780- 1269t+1215q=13419
Subtract equations: Subtract the first new equation from the second new equation to eliminate q:−1269t+1215q−(630t+1215q)=13419−12780−639t=639
Solve for t: Solve for t:- t=639639- t=1
Substitute t: Substitute t=1 back into the first original equation to solve for q:- 14(1)+27q=284- 14+27q=284- 27q=270- q=270/27- q=10
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