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Question 132066: I need help solving the a word problem. The prefessor was able to give a breaksown of the two equations that will solve the word problem. Can you help me solve these by the substitution method? Thank you!
1.25x=1.10y=1520
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1.10x+1.25y=1535 Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1)
(2)
Notice that in (2), , so rewriting,
(3)
Set the left side of (1) equal to the left side of (3)
divide both sides by
Substitute this in either equation answer answer
check answers:
(1)
OK
