SOLUTION: I should have said that one side is 5x+y and the opposite side is 7, the other part of the problem is that the side is 3x-4y and it's opposite side is 18. I know that x=2 and y=-3
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Question 281318: I should have said that one side is 5x+y and the opposite side is 7, the other part of the problem is that the side is 3x-4y and it's opposite side is 18. I know that x=2 and y=-3 but I need to know how to show my daughter how to get the answer.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Opposite sides are equal.
5x+y=7
3x-4y=18
solve by substitution or elimination
x=2 y=-3
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