document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=405203>Question 405203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve using elimination method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r-5s=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r+3s=43 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3r-5s=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r+3s=43<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 1st by 5 and 2nd by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15r - 25s = -75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15r +  9s = 129<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the top from the bottom and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34s = 204<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r-5s = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r - 5*6 = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: r = 5; s=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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