document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=604240>Question 604240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system equations using the addition method: 3x-4y=8 and 2x+3y=9  y=?  x=? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #381033 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><B>flame8855(424)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=flame8855><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=381033\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x-4y=8 multiply by 3 so 9x-12y=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=9 multiply by 4 so 8x+12y=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120/17 +3y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=11/17 </SPAN>\n" );
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