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Let x=number of cds and y=number of dvds

use x+y=40 and 4x+6y=180 as your systemand solve each for y.

Let x=number of cds and y=number of dvds use x+y=40 and 4x+6y=180 as your systemand-example-1
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x + y = 40.....multiply by -4
4x + 6y = 180
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-4x - 4y = -160 (result of multiplying by -4)
4x + 6y = 180
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2y = 20
y = 20/2
y = 10 <===

x = 30

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