Ajar of peanut butter holds 40 ounces. when you make a sandwich you use two ounces. which equation best represents the amount left in the jar?

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

2y= 3 2 x−2 y = − 1 3 x + 1 y=− 3 1 x+1

Adj has a total of 1075 dance and rock songs on her system. the dance selection is 4 times the size of the rock selection. write a system of equations to represent the situation.