Aroller coaster ride holds a total of 48 passengers. the ratio of males to females on the ride is 5 : 7. let xx represent the number of males on the ride. let yy represent the number of females on the ride. which two linear equations form a system that you can use to find the number of males and the number of females on the ride

First, consider the total male and female passengers which is 48. Equation 1 can be expressed as,
                                   xx + yy = 48
Then, for the ratio,
                               xx / yy = 5/7
Cross-multiplying the equation. The equation becomes,
                                              7xx = 5yy
The two linear equations are therefore,
                        (1) xx + yy = 48
                        (2) 7xx - 5yy = 0