Edward and Jacob are competing for the same job cutting firewood. While interviewing, Edward reported that he can cut five cords of firewood in eight hours. (A cord is the
official measurement for firewood. It is actually a measurement for volume.) Jacob,
trying to sound more impressive, says he can cut 162 cords in 100 hours. Who would you
hire as the better firewood cutter? Why? Explain completely.

well, edward.

he's a vampire

jacob is a wolf

but like, vampire is strong i feel like

and edward has a big family (sort of)

and jacob has a pack

Step-by-step explanation:

I would hire Edward.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jacob is trying to sound more impressive knowing that Edward has more cords per hour. The writers of the question wouldn't say "trying to SOUND more impressive" if Jacob actually WAS more impressive.

We have 2 types of tickets, A tickets and B tickets.  The total number of tickets sold was 500, so an equation for this NUMBER of tickets is A + B = 500.  The MONEY equation is something different.  A tickets cost 10, so they are represented by 10A; B tickets cost 60, so they are represented by 60B.  The total dollar sales for A and B are 6000.  Our money equation for the sales is 10A + 60B = 6000.  Solve the first equation for A:  A = 500 - B.  Sub that value for A into the second equation to solve for B:  10(500-B) + 60B = 6000.  Distribute through the parenthesis to get 5000 - 10B + 60B = 6000.  Combine like terms to get 50B = 1000.  B = 20.  There were 20 type B tickets sold.  A = 500 - B, so A = 500 - 20 and A = 480.  There were 480 type A tickets sold.