SOLUTION: 5a = 2b, 2a + 11 = 3b

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Question 495423: 5a = 2b, 2a + 11 = 3b
Answer by ptth176(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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5a = 2b=>a=2/5 b
2a + 11 = 3b=>2(2/5)b+11=3b
=>4/5b +11=3b
=>11/5b=11
=>b=5
=>a(2/5)5=2