SOLUTION: 2x+3y=100----1 4x+5y=50----2 Get X & Y...

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Question 196307: 2x+3y=100----1
4x+5y=50----2

Get X & Y...


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+3y=100 --> 4x+6y=200
4x+5y=50
4x+6y=200 Subtract
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0x- y=-150
y = 150
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2x+3*150 = 100
2x = -350
x = -175

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