document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=137656>Question 137656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x+0.25y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x+0.05=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the solution of the system?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Again can someone explain how I am supposed to do this? I do not seem to understand anything that anyone has said. I am getting soooooo aggrevated.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100686 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x+0.25y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x+0.05y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the solution of the system?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's get rid of the decimals, multiply both equations by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5x + 25y = 1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 5y  = 1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by -3 and add to the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x - 75y = -3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+15x +  5y =  1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------------addition eliminates x; find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x - 70x = -2100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-2100%29%2F%28-70%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2100%29%2F%28-70%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find y using the equation; 5x + 25y = 1100, substitute 30 for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(30) + 25y = 1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 + 25y = 1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25y = 1100 - 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25y = 950<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=950%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"950%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in the 1st original equation, substitute for x and y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(30) + .25(38) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 1.5 + 9.5 = 11; confirms out solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Was I able to make this understandable to you? Any questions? </SPAN>\n" );
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