document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636593>Question 636593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> / = a fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5x + 1/3y = 22/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5x + 3y = 74/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve the system by the substitution method.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/5x + 3y = 74/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve the system by the substitution method. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 45y = 222<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 22-5y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for 3x and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22-5y + 45y = 222<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40y = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 22-5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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