SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination method. 0.05x+0.25y=44 0.15x+0.05y=48 What is the solution of the system?

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Question 161201: Solve by the elimination method.
0.05x+0.25y=44
0.15x+0.05y=48
What is the solution of the system?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.05x%2B0.25y=44
0.15x%2B0.05y=48
Multiply the first equation by 3 to get
0.15x%2B0.75y=+132
0.15x%2B0.05y=48 subtract
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0.70y+=+84+
y+=+120
0.05x%2B0.25%28120%29+=+44
0.05x+=+14
x+=+280