SOLUTION: Solve for x and y (x)/(y+1) = 3/2 ; (x+y)/(x-y) = 7/2

Question 635403: Solve for x and y
(x)/(y+1) = 3/2 ; (x+y)/(x-y) = 7/2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

    || Cross Multiply

  2x = 3(y+1)

   x =    and  y = 

    || Cross Multiply

  2(x+y) = 7(x-y)

 2x + 2y = 7x - 7y

      9y = 5x

         and  

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