SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination method 0.05x+0.25y=11 0.15x+0.05y=12

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Question 214877: Solve by the elimination method
0.05x+0.25y=11
0.15x+0.05y=12

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Solve by the elimination method
0.05x + 0.25y = 11
0.15x + 0.05y = 12
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Multiply both equations by 100 to get rid of the decimals
5x + 25y = 1100
15x + 5y = 1200
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Multiply the 1st equation by 3
15x + 75y = 3300
15x + 5y = 1200
---------------Subtracting eliminates x; find y
70y =
y = 30
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Find x using eq: 5x + 25y = 1100
5x + 25(30) = 1100
5x + 750 = 1100
5x = 1100 - 750
5x = 350
x =
x = 70
;
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Check solutions in 1st original equation
0.05(70) + 0.25(30) = 11
3.5 + 7.5 = 11

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