document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252962>Question 252962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> system of equations by additon method: 5x-2/5y=28  2x+3/2y=39/2 ? On this problem can I convert the fraction to 2/3 and 2/39 in the second equation? I hate fractions. I need help on this one!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185154 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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=185154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here are the original; equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(i) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+-+%282%2F5%29y+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+-+%282%2F5%29y+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ii) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+%2B+%283%2F2%29y+=+39%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+%2B+%283%2F2%29y+=+39%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since you are not a fan of fractions, multiply (i) by 5 and then (ii) by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(iii) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25x+-+2y+=+140 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25x+-+2y+=+140\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(iv) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+%2B+3y+=+39 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+%2B+3y+=+39\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply (iii) by 3 and (iv) by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(v) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=75x+-+6y+=+420 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"75x+-+6y+=+420\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(vi) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x+%2B+6y+=+78 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x+%2B+6y+=+78\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "add down and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=83x+=+498 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"83x+=+498\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now find y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6,5) </SPAN>\n" );
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