SOLUTION: 2/x+ 3/y = 16 1/x+ 1/y = 7 Use elimination to solve. NO Clue how to set this up

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Question 859794: 2/x+ 3/y = 16 1/x+ 1/y = 7 Use elimination to solve. NO Clue how to set this up
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute
+a=1%2Fx, b=1%2Fy
Then the equations become,
2a%2B3b=16
a%2Bb=7
Now they're just regular linear equations you can solve using elimination.
Once you find a and b, take the reciprocals and you'll have x and y.