SOLUTION: 3x+y=16 2x+y=11

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Question 429238: 3x+y=16
2x+y=11
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Hi

3x+y=16

2x+y=11



 3x+y = 16

-2x-y = -11

    x = 5 and y = 1  (y = -2*5+11)



CHECKING our Answer***

 3x+y=16

 3*5 + 1 = 16