Eric plays basketball and volleyball for a total of 95 minutes every day. He plays basketball for 25 minutes longer than he play

Answer:

Part A:

x+y= 95

x = y+25

Part B: 35 minutes

Part C: No

Step-by-step explanation:

• Part A:

Eric spends a total of 95 minutes daily playing basketball and volleyball combined.

x+y= 95

Where:

x =minutes Eric plays basketball

y = minutes he allocates to volleyball

He dedicates 25 minutes more to basketball compared to volleyball.

x = y+25

Equations are:

x+y= 95

x = y+25

• Part B:

Substituting x=y+25 into the first equation yields:

(y+25) + y =95

Solving for y

y+25+y =95

25+2y=95

2y=95-25

2y=70

y = 70/2

y = 35 minutes

Part C: No

If x = 35

x+y= 95

35+y =95

y= 95-35

y = 60 minutes

Inserting y=60 into the other equation:

x = y+25

35 = 60+25

35 ≠85