SOLUTION: if 4x+5y = 216 & x+y = 48, then what is the value of x & y ?

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Question 871122: if 4x+5y = 216 & x+y = 48, then what is the value of x & y ?
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Hi

4x+5y = 216 & 

 x+y = 48   |multiplying thru by -4 to  eliminate the x variable by adding the Eqs

4x+5y = 216 & 

-4x-4y = -192

 y = 24  and y = 24

Ordered Pair(24, 24) the Solution for this System