SOLUTION: I am totally confused here this problem says solve by elimination 0.3x-0.2y=4 0.5x+0.5y=45/23 It says the solution must be in fraction form can someone help me please? Thanks

Question 248206: I am totally confused here this problem says solve by elimination
0.3x-0.2y=4
0.5x+0.5y=45/23
It says the solution must be in fraction form can someone help me please? Thanks
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First step, multiply boths sides by 10.
1.
2.
Multiply eq. 1 by 5 and eq. 2 by 2 and add them to eliminate y.

Now use either equation to solve for y.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A solution was posted a couple of days ago.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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