SOLUTION: (1/16x)+(1/15y)=9/20 (1/20x)-(1/27y)=4/45 Find values of x and y....

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Question 965785: (1/16x)+(1/15y)=9/20
(1/20x)-(1/27y)=4/45
Find values of x and y....

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the first equation by ,

Multiply the second equation by ,

Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 4 and add them,



Then use either equation to solve for .


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