document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221064>Question 221064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> . Given the following system of equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where k is a constant real number, what method would you use to solve this system and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "why? Solve the system for (x, y)in terms of k . List your solution as an ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Given the following system of equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where k is a constant real number, what method would you use to solve this system and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "why? Solve the system for (x, y)in terms of k . List your solution as an ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = k/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into the 1st equation to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(k/2) + y = 4k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (7/2)k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (k/2 , 7k/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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