SOLUTION: 2x/3 + y/4 =2 x/3 - y/9 = 9 could you please help with this problem

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Question 585874: 2x/3 + y/4 =2
x/3 - y/9 = 9 could you please help with this problem
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1st equation multiplied by 12 ___ 8x + 3y = 24

2nd eqn. multiplied by 9 ___ 3x - y = 81 ___ multiplying by 3 to setup elimination of y ___ 9x - 3y = 243

adding equations to eliminate y ___ 8x + 3y + 9x - 3y = 24 + 243 ___ 17x = 267 ___ x = 267/17

substituting ___ 3(267/17) - y = 81 ___ 3(267/17) - 81 = y