SOLUTION: Solve for x and y: 41x+53y=135 53x+41y=147

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Question 348579: Solve for x and y: 41x+53y=135
53x+41y=147

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
41x+53y=135
53x+41y=147
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Using a matrix methed I get:
x = 2
y = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
41x+53y=135
53x+41y=147
..
add the two equations
94x+94y=282
divide by 94
x+y=3....................1
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subtract the two equations
-12x+12y=-12
divide by -12
x-y = 1................2
add 1 &2
2x=4
x= 2
y=1

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