SOLUTION: Hello, Can you show me how to solve the following using elimination method or the substitution method? 1. 8x+5y= 180.50 2. 12x+6y= 261.00

Question 1141834: Hello,
Can you show me how to solve the following using elimination method or the substitution method?
1. 8x+5y= 180.50
2. 12x+6y= 261.00

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
2)
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Divide both sides of 2) by
2)
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Multiply both sides of 1) by
Multiply both sides of 2) by
1)
2)
Subtract 1) from 20
2)
1)
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Plug this result back into 1) or 2)
2)
2)
2)
2)
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check:
1)
1)
1)
OK
2)
2)
2)
OK
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