document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198269>Question 1198269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you solve using substitution 7x+11y=188 13x+11y=236<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, I can....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But that's probably not what you meant.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The term \"11y\" is in both of the given equations.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+11y=188 --> 11y=188-7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x+11y=236 --> 11y=236-13x<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, by substitution,<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "188-7x=236-13x<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "From there, solve using basic algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
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