The equation y = 33x describes the number of minutes x it takes a printer to print y pages in
black and white. The table shows the number
of minutes x it takes a printer to print y pages in
color. Which kind of page can the printer print
faster? Explain.

2+2

Step-by-step explanation:

x/3-10=8

x/3=18

x=48

geometry: triangles

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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