SOLUTION: The expression 5a+3b=46 for what values of a and b

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Question 21155: The expression 5a+3b=46 for what values of a and b
Found 2 solutions by lola_fish99, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by lola_fish99(13)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=5
B=7

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
With only 1 equation, a and b could be anything.
For example, if A is 8, b can be 2
if A is 9, b can be
So in order to determine specific numbers, you need 2 equations.
Hope this helps!

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