Question

Champa went to a ‘Sale’ to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how many of each she had bought, she answered, “The number of skirts is two less than twice the number of pants purchased. Also, the number of skirts is four less than four times the number of pants purchased”. If x denote no. of pants and y denote no. of skirts , then the equations are *

a) y=2x-2, y=4x+4
b) y=2x+2, y=4x-4
c) y=2x+2, y=4x+4
d) y=2x-2, y=4x-4​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) y=2x-2 , y=4x-4

Step-by-step explanation:

given:

no. of pants= x

no. of skirts= y

thus, according to the statement

y=2x-2

and,

y=4x-4