document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231041>Question 231041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having a trouble solving the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a value for K so that the following system of equations has infinitely many solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kx + y  =  5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 0     B) -6       C) 2       D) 3       E) 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A, B, C, D, and E  are the only allowable answers given for the problem.  Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "David<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 #171297 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=171297\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a value for K so that the following system of equations has infinitely many solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kx + y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This will happen when both equations are the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if you multiply this equation by 3, it's the same as the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore k = 2<BR>\n" );
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