SOLUTION: Solve each system by addition: 3x-2.5y=7.125 2.5x-3y=7.3125

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Question 169504: Solve each system by addition:
3x-2.5y=7.125
2.5x-3y=7.3125

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve each system by addition:
3x-2.5y=7.125
2.5x-3y=7.3125
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Multiply thru the 1st by 2.5 and the 2nd by 3 to get:
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7.5x - 6.25y = 2.5*7.125
7.5x - 9 y = 3*7.3125
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Subtract 2nd from 1st to solve for "y":
2.75y = -4.125
y = -1.5
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Substitute into 2.5x - 3(-1.5) = 7.3125
2.5x + 4.5 = 7.3125
2.5x = 2.8125
x = 1.125
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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