SOLUTION: Y=3x substitute for 5x+2y=44

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Question 812167: Y=3x substitute for 5x+2y=44
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+2y=44

5x+2(3x)=44 ... replace y with 3x (since y = 3x)

5x+6x=44

11x=44

x = 44/11

x = 4

y = 3x

y = 3*4

y = 12

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Therefore, x = 4 and y = 12

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