SOLUTION: y=0.15x+18000 y=0.11x+20000 i need the steps to slving it, too. thanks!

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Question 581052: y=0.15x+18000
y=0.11x+20000
i need the steps to slving it, too. thanks!

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=0.15x+18000
y=0.11x+20000
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Substitute and solve for "x":
0.15x + 18000 = 0.11x + 20000
0.04x = 2000
x = 2000/0.04
x = 50,000
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1) +y+=.15x+%2B+18000+
(2) +y+=.11x+%2B+20000+
I can substitute (1) directly into (2)
+.15x+%2B+18000+=+.11x+%2B+20000+
Subtract +.11x+ from both sides
+.04x+%2B+18000+=+20000+
Subtract +18000+ from both sides
+.04x+=+2000+
Divide both sides by +.04+
+x+=+2000%2F.04+
+x+=+50000+
Now plug this vfalue of +x+ into (1) or (2)
(1) +y+=.15%2A50000+%2B+18000+
(1) +y+=+7500+%2B+18000+
(1) +y+=+25500+
The solution is ( 50000,25500 )
check:
(2) +y+=.11%2A50000+%2B+20000+
(2) +y+=+5500+%2B+20000+
(2) +y+=+25500+
OK