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X+y=8
3x+0.5y=10
what is the soultion to this system ?

User Rick Renshaw
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Answer:

x=2.4

y=5.6

Explanation:

x=8-y

3*(8-y)-0.5y=10

24-3y+0.5y=10

-2.5y=-14

y=5.6

8-5.6=2.4

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