SOLUTION: Need more help with: 3x+5y=100 5x+8y=90

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Question 336601: Need more help with:
3x+5y=100
5x+8y=90
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3x+5y=100
5x+8y=90



-24x-40y=-800
5x+8y=90

-24x-40y=-800
25x+40y=450


x=-350


3x+5y=100
3(-350)+5y=100
-1050+5y=100
5y=100+1050
5y=1150
y=1150/5
y=230

Answers: x=-350, y=230