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Question 170289This question is from textbook
: This problem has to be solved algebraically. I am quite confused by this.
y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15
This question is from textbook
: This problem has to be solved algebraically. I am quite confused by this.
y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15

Answer by stanbon(19692) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15
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Since they both equal "y" they must equal each other:
1.2x - 32.7 = -0.7x + 46.15
1.9x = 78.85
x = 41.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Question 170289This question is from textbook
: This problem has to be solved algebraically. I am quite confused by this.
y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15
This question is from textbook
: This problem has to be solved algebraically. I am quite confused by this.
y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15

Answer by Alan3354(1926) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This problem has to be solved algebraically. I am quite confused by this.
y=1.2x - 32.7
y=-0.7x + 46.15
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Since both expressions in x are equal to y, set them equal to each other.
y= 1.2x - 32.7 = -0.7x + 46.15
1.2x - 32.7 = -0.7x + 46.15
1.9x = 78.85
x = 41.5
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Sub x into an eqn to find y
y = 1.2x - 32.7
y = 1.2*41.5 -32.7
y = 17.1