SOLUTION: (17x-y)=40, (2x+4y)=50; solve for x and y.

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Question 1057313: (17x-y)=40, (2x+4y)=50; solve for x and y.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%2817x-y=40%2Cx%2B2y=25%29

Start with Elimination Method:
system%2834x-2y=80%2Cx%2B2y=25%29
ADD the corresponding members to eliminate y and solve for x.
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35x=105
x=105%2F35
x=15%2A7%2F%285%2A7%29
x=3--------------now evaluate y.