document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=601543>Question 601543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by the elimination method 0.05x +0.25y=44 0.15x +0.05y=48 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x +0.25y=44 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x +0.05y=48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st get rid of the decimals:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 25y = 4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 5y = 4800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 75y = 3*4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x +  5y = 4800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70y = 8400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 25y = 4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 25*120 = 4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3000 = 4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 1400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 280<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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