SOLUTION: (x/3) + (y/6) = 1 (x/4) - (y/8) = 0

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Question 686967: (x/3) + (y/6) = 1
(x/4) - (y/8) = 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x/3) + (y/6) = 1
(x/4) - (y/8) = 0
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Modify:
2x + y = 6
2x - y = 0
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Add and solve for "x":
4x = 6
x = 3/2
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Solve for "y" using 2x -y = 0
y = 2x
y = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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