SOLUTION: Find two numbers such that the sum of the first and three times the second is 5 and the sum of second and two times the first is 8

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Question 811662: Find two numbers such that the sum of the first and three times the second is 5 and the sum of second and two times the first is 8
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a repeat question.

x + 3y = 5
2x + y = 8

Multiply the second equation by -3 and add:

x + 3y = 5
-6x - 3y = -24
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-5x = -19 ------> x = 19/5

y = (5 - 19/5)/3 = 2/5

(x, y) = (19/5, 2/5)