SOLUTION: 61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y) Find the value of x and y.

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Question 886896: 61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)
Find the value of x and y.
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)

183x+244y = 203x+232y

 -20x+12y = 0

Divide through by -4

    5x-3y = 0

Solve for x:

       5x = 3y

        x = 3y%2F5

Solve for y:

       5x = 3y

      5x%2F3 = y

Edwin

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61(3x+4y) = 29(7x+8y)
Find the value of x and y.


highlight_green%28x+=+3%29 and highlight_green%28y+=+5%29