Rocky Balboa, the boxing legend, and his rival Ivan Drago decided to have a friendly competition to see who could throw the most punches in a given time period. They agreed to throw a combination of jabs and hooks, with jabs counting as 1 point and hooks counting as 2 points.
Rocky can throw an average of 30 punches per minute, while Ivan can throw 25 punches per minute. They each have 3 minutes to throw punches. Rocky wants to throw the most punches and earn the most points in the competition.
Let x represent the number of jabs Rocky throws and y represent the number of hooks he throws. The total number of points Rocky earns is given by the expression:
Points = x + 2y
The constraints for the competition are:
- Rocky can throw at most 30 punches per minute: x + y ≤ 30
- The total time allowed is 3 minutes: 3(x + y) ≤ 90
To solve the system of inequalities graphically, plot the lines x + y = 30 and 3(x + y) = 90 on a graph. The feasible region where both inequalities are satisfied represents the possible combinations of jabs and hooks Rocky can throw.
One possible solution within this region could be x = 15 jabs and y = 15 hooks, maximizing the number of punches thrown and points earned by Rocky.
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I'm sorry, but I am unable to create visual content such as graphs. However, I can help you understand the concepts and provide you with the necessary equations to plot the graph on your own.
To solve the system of inequalities graphically, you would plot the lines x + y = 30 and 3(x + y) = 90 on a graph. The first equation represents the constraint that Rocky can throw at most 30 punches per minute, and the second equation represents the constraint that the total time allowed is 3 minutes.
By plotting these two lines on a graph, you can find the feasible region where both inequalities are satisfied. This region represents the possible combinations of jabs and hooks Rocky can throw.
Once you have plotted the lines and identified the feasible region, you can then determine the optimal combination of jabs and hooks (x and y values) that maximize the number of punches thrown and points earned by Rocky.
If you need further assistance with plotting the graph or solving the system of inequalities, please let me know how I can help.