SOLUTION: 3x-5y=900 ,5x-9y=1300 then x=? and y = ?

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Question 992992: 3x-5y=900 ,5x-9y=1300 then x=? and y = ?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply first equation by  5  and the second equation by  -3.  Then add. You will get

-25y + 27y = 5*900 -3*1300,

2y = 4500 - 3900 = 600.

y = 300,

x = = = 800.

Answer.  x = 800,  y = 300.


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