SOLUTION: solve for x and y in 5.46 = 0.8x + 0.07y

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Question 971700: solve for x and y in 5.46 = 0.8x + 0.07y
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5.46+=+0.8x+%2B+0.07y...solve for x

-0.07y%2B5.46+=+0.8x+

-%280.07%2F0.8%29y%2B5.46%2F0.8+=+x+

x=-0.0875y%2B6.825++


5.46+=+0.8x+%2B+0.07y...solve for y

-0.8x+%2B+5.46=0.07y

-%280.8%2F0.07%29x+%2B+5.46%2F0.07=y

y=-11.43x+%2B+78