Question

Select the correct answer.
It takes Leo and Mary 6 minutes to wash a car. If Leo washes the car alone, it takes 5 minutes longer than it takes Mary working alone. When x
represents the number of minutes it takes Mary to wash the car working alone, the situation is represented by this equation:
Which value is a solution of the rational equation that must be discarded because of the context?
ОА
x= -10
OB. x=-5
OC. X=-3
OD. x=0

Answer 1

Answer:

I took the test and it is not -5. I don'tknow what it is though

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Based on the context, x cannot be 0 and the value of x that should be discarded is x = 0; option D.

What is the equation?

The equation that connects the time for time for washing the car by either Mary or Leo is given below:

Let the time it takes Mary be x minutes

Time it take Leo will be x + 6 minutes.

Based on the context, the value of x that should be discarded is x = 0.

In conclusion, x cannot be 0.

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