An unknown number y is 15 more than an unknown number x. the number y is also x less than 8. the equations to find x and y are shown below.

y = x + 15
y = −x + 8

which of the following statements is a correct step to find x and y?

multiply the equations to eliminate y.
add the equations to eliminate x.
write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.
write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.

The rectangle on the right is the image of the rectangle on the left. what transformation would result in this image? reflection rotation translation dilation

Acar started driving from city a to city b, distance between which is 620 miles, at a rate of 60 mph. two hours later a truck left city b and started moving towards city a at a rate of 40 mph. how many hours after the truck's departure will the two meet?

According to the 2008 u.s. census, california had a population of approximately 4 × 10^7 people and florida had a population of approximately 2 × 10^7 people. which of the following is true? a. the population of california was approximately two times the population of florida. b. the population of florida was approximately twenty times the population of california. c. the population of florida was approximately two times the population of california. d. the population of california was approximately twenty times the population of florida.