document.write( "Question 470006: I have to graph the following two equations on the same graph y=.05x+60 and y=.15x+40. I need help solving these equations. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #322420 by sofiyac(983)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Solution is where they cross \n" ); document.write( "y=.05x+60 multiply this one by -3 and add to second one \n" ); document.write( "y=.15x+40 \n" ); document.write( "********* \n" ); document.write( "-3y=-0.15x-180 \n" ); document.write( "y=.15x+40 add them \n" ); document.write( "**************** \n" ); document.write( "-2y=-140 divide each side by -2 \n" ); document.write( "y=70 now plug this into one of the original equations \n" ); document.write( "70=.05x+60 \n" ); document.write( "10=.05x divide each side by .05 \n" ); document.write( "200=x \n" ); document.write( "so the solution is (200,70)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |