SOLUTION: 2x+y=230 & y-x=5..find value of y

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Question 681886: 2x+y=230 & y-x=5..find value of y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

y-x=5

-x = 5 - y

x = y - 5

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2x+y=230

2(y-5)+y=230

2y - 10 + y = 230

3y - 10 = 230

I'll let you finish.