4 48Ginny New member Joined Oct 12, 2009 Messages 2 Oct 12, 2009 #1 Given information: G + B = Y R + G = P Y - G = B Y - P = R P - R = G then: R + G + B = 9 Find the value for Y Can you help me? Thank you so much. Also, would you mind showing the steps you go through to come to the answer???
Given information: G + B = Y R + G = P Y - G = B Y - P = R P - R = G then: R + G + B = 9 Find the value for Y Can you help me? Thank you so much. Also, would you mind showing the steps you go through to come to the answer???
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Oct 12, 2009 #2 48Ginny said: Given information: G + B = Y ** R + G = P *** Y - G = B ** Y - P = R P - R = G *** then: R + G + B = 9 Find the value for Y Click to expand... ** G + B = Y is same as Y - G = B *** R + G = P is same as P - R = G So we have only 4 equations: G + B = Y R + G = P Y - P = R R + G + B = 9 But we have 5 variables: G,B,Y,R,P So any of the variables cannot be solved for; another equation required. Are you SURE you posted the problem EXACTLY as it apprears
48Ginny said: Given information: G + B = Y ** R + G = P *** Y - G = B ** Y - P = R P - R = G *** then: R + G + B = 9 Find the value for Y Click to expand... ** G + B = Y is same as Y - G = B *** R + G = P is same as P - R = G So we have only 4 equations: G + B = Y R + G = P Y - P = R R + G + B = 9 But we have 5 variables: G,B,Y,R,P So any of the variables cannot be solved for; another equation required. Are you SURE you posted the problem EXACTLY as it apprears
4 48Ginny New member Joined Oct 12, 2009 Messages 2 Oct 12, 2009 #3 Thank you sooooo very much. I guess I don't feel so bad now about not being able to work it out. Ms. V
Thank you sooooo very much. I guess I don't feel so bad now about not being able to work it out. Ms. V
