One number added to three times another number is 24. Five times the first number added to three times the other number is 36. Find the numbers

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$x+3y=24\\ 5x+3y=36\\\\ x+3y=24\\ \underline{-5x-3y=-36}\\ -4x=-12\\ x=3\\\\ 3+3y=24\\ 3y=21\\ y=7$

Suraj answered May 23, 2018

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