Write a System of Equations in X and Y Describing $\$ 11$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Write a system of equations in x and y describing the situation. Do not solve the system.
-Bowie has $\$ 11$ less in his pocket than Donna has. If Donna had $\$ 5$ more, she would have 3 times as much money as Bowie.

• A) \(\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x = y - 11 \\ y + 5 = 3 x \end{array} \right.\)
• B) \(\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x = y - 11 \\ y + 5 = x + 3 \end{array} \right.\)
• C) \(\left\{ \begin{array} { l } y = x - 11 \\ y + 5 = 3 x \end{array} \right.\)
• D) \(\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x = y - 11 \\ y - 5 = 3 x \end{array} \right.\)

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