Question 51381
1st: 2x + 3y = 1
2nd: 5x + 3y = 16

Subtract 1st from 2nd to get:
3rd: 3x=15
x=5

Substitute that into 1st to find y, as follows:
2(5)+3y=1
3y=-9
y=-3
SOLUTION:
x=5, y=-3
Cheers,
Stan H.