SOLUTION: 61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y) Find the value of x and y.

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Question 886896: 61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)
Find the value of x and y.

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, MathTherapy:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)

183x+244y = 203x+232y

 -20x+12y = 0

Divide through by -4

    5x-3y = 0

Solve for x:

       5x = 3y

        x = 

Solve for y:

       5x = 3y

       = y

Edwin


Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)
Find the value of x and y.

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