Write a system of equations to describe the situation. Do not solve the system.
-Leroy has $14 less in his pocket than Zoe has. If Zoe had $5 more, she would have 2 times as much money as Leroy.
A) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l }
x = y - 14 \
y = 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
B) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l }
y = x - 14 \
y + 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
C) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l }
x = y - 14 \
y + 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
D) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l }
x = y - 14 \
y + 5 = x + 2
\end{array} \right.$

Question

Write a system of equations to describe the situation. Do not solve the system.
-Leroy has $14 less in his pocket than Zoe has. If Zoe had $5 more, she would have 2 times as much money as Leroy.
A) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 
x = y - 14 \
y = 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
B) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 
y = x - 14 \
y + 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
C) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 
x = y - 14 \
y + 5 = 2 x
\end{array} \right.$
D) $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 
x = y - 14 \
y + 5 = x + 2
\end{array} \right.$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct system of equations is $x = y - 14$ (Leroy has $14 less than Zoe) and $y + 5 = 2x$ (if Zoe had $5 more, she would have twice as much as Leroy).

Write a System of Equations to Describe the Situation {x=y−14y=5=2x\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x = y - 14 \\y = 5 = 2 x\end{array} \right.{x=y−14y=5=2x​

Write a System of Equations to Describe the Situation $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x = y - 14 \\y = 5 = 2 x\end{array} \right.$