document.write( "Question 280815: How do I solve a elimination problem like this 175,00000x + 200,00000 y = 720.00000 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #204064 by oberobic(2304)\"\" \"About 
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You cannot solve one equation with two unknowns.
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