(x + y = 17
(y = x+7
solve using substitution

Abox contains 1 plain pencil and 4 pens. a second box contains 5 color pencils and 5 crayons. one item from each box is chosen at random. what is the probability that a plain pencil from the first box and a color pencil from the second box are selected? write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

The serenity and the mystic are sail boats. the serenity and the mystic start at the same point and travel away from each other in opposite directions. the serenity travels at 16 mph and the mystic travels at 19 mph. how far apart will they be in 3 hours?

An ant travels at a constant rate of 30cm every 2 minutes.at what speed does the ant travel per minute