document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162222>Question 162222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Our teacher didn't explain much about using Cramer rule with fractions so im at a lost at this equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{(2/3)x + (1/5)y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{(3/2)x + (5/3)y = (2/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it makes it any easier, our teacher said we can also use subtitution and elimination method.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "{(2/3)x + (1/5)y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{(3/2)x + (5/3)y = (2/3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it makes it any easier, our teacher said we can also use subtitution and elimination method. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The fact that you have fractions does not make any difference in <BR>\n" );
document.write( "using Cramer's Method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But you can get rid of the fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 15 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 3y = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 10y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, use Cramer or elimination to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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