SOLUTION: the graph of y=-3x+10 and y=-2/3x+3 meet at the point where

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Question 479560: the graph of y=-3x+10 and y=-2/3x+3 meet at the point where
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3 x + 1 y = 10 .............1
0.67 x + 1 y = 3 .............2

multiply (1)by -1
Multiply (2) by 1
-3 x -1 y = -10
0.67 x + 1 y = 3
Add the two equations
-2.33 x = -7
/ -2.33
x = 3
plug value of x in (1)
3 x + 1 y = 10
9 + 1 y = 10
1 y = 10 -9
1 y = 1
y = 1
(3,1)