SOLUTION: Please help me solve this system by any method. r/2 + s/3 = 6 r/4 - 1 = s/6

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Question 248976: Please help me solve this system by any method.
r/2 + s/3 = 6
r/4 - 1 = s/6
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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r/2 + s/3 = 6
r/4 - s/6 = 1
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3r+2s=36 mult each side by 6
3r-2s=12 mult each side by 12
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6r=48
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r=8
s=6
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Ed