SOLUTION: x=number of white paint can y=number of blue paints can x=y=5 cans of paint white paint = $ 24 blue paint = $ 28 24x + 28y = $132 How do you solve: 24x + 28y = 132 ? How ste

Question 221111: x=number of white paint can
y=number of blue paints can
x=y=5 cans of paint
white paint = $ 24
blue paint = $ 28
24x + 28y = $132
How do you solve: 24x + 28y = 132 ?
How steps.
Found 3 solutions by rfer, Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
by substatution
x+y=5, x=5-y
24(5-y)+28y=132
120-24y+28y=132
4y=12
y=3
3*28=84
2*24=48
84+48=$132
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=number of white paint can
y=number of blue paints can
x=y=5 cans of paint
white paint = $ 24
blue paint = $ 28
24x + 28y = $132
How do you solve: 24x + 28y = 132 ?
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Solve for what? You stated x = y = 5

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't solve it. There are 2 variables, x and y,
so you need 2 equations to solve.
You wrote
. I think you mistyped & actually
meant
That's your other equation
Multiply both sides of this equation by

Now subtract it from the other equation

and, since

Hope this helps

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