SOLUTION: Can you help me ? x+y=525 4x+6y=2876

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Question 689000: Can you help me ?
x+y=525
4x+6y=2876
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rearrange x+y=525 as
x = 525 - y
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Substitution
4(525-y) + 6y = 2876
2100 - 4y + 6y = 2876
2y = 2876 - 2100
2y = 776
highlight_green%28y+=+388%29
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x = 525 - 388
highlight_green%28x=137%29
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