document.write( "Question 1020858: Two fractions have denominators 3 and 4 and their sum is 17/12. If the numerators are switched, the sum is 3/2 . Set up a linear system and solve it using elimination to determine the two numerators. (6 marks) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "First step to solve this system is to multiply each equation by 12 to rid off the denominators. You will get the system then\r\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 3y = 17,\r\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4y = 18.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you complete it yourself?\r\n" );
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