Question 417997
3x + 5y = 2995
x + y = 729

3x+5y=2995	.............1	
1x+1y=729	.............2	
								
multiply (1)by 1			
Multiply (2) by 	-5			
3x+5y=2995		
-5x-5y=-3645		
								
Add the two equations							
-2x=-650		
/-2							
x=325						
plug value of x in (1)							
3x+5y=2995		
975+5y=2995		
5y=2995	-975
5y=2020		
y=404