SOLUTION: Solve each system by substitution. 1/2x + 1/3y = 5 1/4x + y = 10

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Question 938966: Solve each system by substitution.
1/2x + 1/3y = 5
1/4x + y = 10

Answer by srinivas.g(540)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION
Solve:
We'll use substitution. After moving 0.333333333333333*y to the right, we get:
, or . Substitute that
into another equation:
and simplify: So, we know that y=9. Since , x=4.00000000000001.

Answer: .

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