SOLUTION: Solve the system by elimination 0.5x + 2y = 2.25 3x + 12y = 13.5 If the system is dependent, use a to represent any real number. Can you please help me solve this? I cam

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Question 438818: Solve the system by elimination
0.5x + 2y = 2.25
3x + 12y = 13.5
If the system is dependent, use a to represent any real number.
Can you please help me solve this? I came up with the answer: (a, 0.5a + 2.5) but it is saying that it is incorrect.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 2nd eqn is 6 times the 1st, so it's dependent.