SOLUTION: 1/x + 3/y = 6 2/x - 1/6 = 1 help me to solve for the x and y.thnx.

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Question 319597: 1/x + 3/y = 6
2/x - 1/6 = 1
help me to solve for the x and y.thnx.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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1...1/x + 3/y = 6
2....2/x - 1/6 = 1
..
2/x= 1+1/6
2/x =7/6
7x=12
x=12/7
..
Plug the value oof x in the equation1
7/12 +3/y=6
3/y=6-7/12
3/y=65/12
65y=36
y=36/65