Question 430004
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Hi
solving by elimination
0.05x+0.25y=11
0.15x+0.05y=12

-0.01x -0.05y= -11/5    |dividing 1st EQ thru by -5 to eliminate y
 0.15x +0.05y= 12
     .14x = 9.8
        x = 70  and y = 30    (12-10.5)/.05 = 30

CHECKING our Answer***
  .05*70 + .25*30 = 3.5 + 7.5 =   11