SOLUTION: I hope I'm asking this question in the right section. It states to solve algebraically. y = 1.2x - 32.7 y = 0.7x + 46.15 Thanks for your help!

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: I hope I'm asking this question in the right section. It states to solve algebraically.
y = 1.2x - 32.7
y = 0.7x + 46.15
Thanks for your help!
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 1.2x - 32.7
y = 0.7x + 46.15
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Substitute to get:
1.2x - 32.7 = 0.7x + 46.15
0.5x = 78.85
x = 157.7
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Substitute to solve for y:
y = 0.7(157.7)+46.15
y = 156.54
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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