document.write( "Question 430004: solve by elimination, to include solution (if any) and ordered pair \r
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document.write( "solving by elimination
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document.write( "0.05x+0.25y=11
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document.write( "0.15x+0.05y=12\r
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document.write( "-0.01x -0.05y= -11/5    |dividing 1st EQ thru by -5 to eliminate y
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document.write( " 0.15x +0.05y= 12
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document.write( "     .14x = 9.8
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document.write( "        x = 70  and y = 30    (12-10.5)/.05 = 30\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  .05*70 + .25*30 = 3.5 + 7.5 =   11  \n" );
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