document.write( "Question 104573: Multiply both sides of each equation by a common denominator to eliminate the fractions. then solve the system\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/2 + y/3 = 8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x/3 + 3y/2 = 17 \n" ); document.write( "
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solve the system\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/2 + y/3 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by by 6 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "1st: 3x + 2y = 48
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\n" ); document.write( "2x/3 + 3y/2 = 17
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "2nd: 4x + 9y = 102
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply 1st by 4 and 2nd by 3 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "3rd: 12x + 8y = 192
\n" ); document.write( "4th: 12x +27y = 306
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3rd from 4th to solve for y:
\n" ); document.write( "19y = 114
\n" ); document.write( "y = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into 3x+2y=48 to solve for \"x\".
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 12 = 48
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 36
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "Final solution:
\n" ); document.write( "x=12; y=6
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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