Question 1301
W= BUSHELS OF WHEAT
R= BUSHELS OF RYE

3W+5R=38
6W+3R=48

SOLVE ONE EQUATION FOR ONE VARIABLE:
EXAMPLE: 3R=48-6W
R=16-2W
PLUG THIS INTO THE OTHER EQUATION
3W+5(16-2W)=38
3W+80-10W=38
-8W=-42
W=42/8

PLUG THIS INTO THE OTHER EQUATION IN ORDER TO FIND THE VALUE OF R