SOLUTION: x+y=8 x+3.25y=17

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Question 636137: x+y=8
x+3.25y=17
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x +y = 8

x +3.25y = 17   | Subtracting the 2nd EQ from 1st EQ to eliminate x

   -2.25y = - 9

        y =  4   and x = 4      +x+=+8+-+4+