document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=417997>Question 417997</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the elimination method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 5y = 2995<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 729 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 729\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+5y=2995	.............1	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x+1y=729	.............2	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply (1)by 1			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by 	-5			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=2995		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y=-3645		<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=-650		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-2							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=325						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of x in (1)							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=2995		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "975+5y=2995		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=2995	-975<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=2020		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=404		<BR>\n" );
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