SOLUTION: solve by the elimination method 0.05x +0.25y=44 0.15x +0.05y=48

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Question 601543: solve by the elimination method 0.05x +0.25y=44 0.15x +0.05y=48
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solve by the elimination method
0.05x +0.25y=44
0.15x +0.05y=48
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1st get rid of the decimals:
5x + 25y = 4400
15x + 5y = 4800
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2nd: Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3:
15x + 75y = 3*4400
15x + 5y = 4800
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Subtract and solve for "y":
70y = 8400
y = 120
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Solve for "x":
5x + 25y = 4400
5x + 25*120 = 4400
5x + 3000 = 4400
5x = 1400
x = 280
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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