SOLUTION: Please help me with this substitution problem..... c+a=24 5c+8a=1614

Question 701586: Please help me with this substitution problem.....
c+a=24
5c+8a=1614
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
substitution problem.....
c+a=24
5c+8a=1614
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c = 24-a
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "a":
5(24-a) + 8a = 1614
120 +3a = 1614
3a = 1494
a = 498
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Solve for "c":
c = 24-a
c = 24-498
c = -474
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Note: I have a feeling the post was not posted correctly.
The method I used is correct. Maybe you can correct
the arithmetic.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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