SOLUTION: 3c+5d=17 3c+8d=5

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Question 96421: 3c+5d=17
3c+8d=5
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3c+5d=17 now subtract the other equation
-3c-8d=-5
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-3d=12
d=12/-3
d=-4 answer.
3c+5*-4=17
3c-20=17
3c=17+20
3c=37
c=37/3 answer.
proof
3*37/3+8*-4=5
37-32=5
5=5