SOLUTION: 1x/2 + 1y/3 = 1/3 1x/6 + 1y/3 = 29

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Question 151238: 1x/2 + 1y/3 = 1/3
1x/6 + 1y/3 = 29
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multiplying 1st eqn by 6 __ 3x+2y=2

multiplying 2nd eqn by 6 __ x+2y=174

subtracting equations __ 2x=-172 __ dividing by 2 __ x=-86

substituting __ (-86)+2y=174 __ adding 86 __ 2y=260 __dividing by 2 __ y=130