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3x + 1/3y=12

2y=18x+72

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A no solution
B one solution
C infinity solutions

User Gary Chang
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Answer:

B one solution

Explanation:

3x + 1/3y=12

2y=18x+72; y = 18x/2 +72/2; y =9x+36

3x + 1/3y=12

multiply all through by 3

9x + y = 36

9x + 9x+36 = 36

18x =36-36= 0

x= 0/18 = 0

y =9x+36

y = 9(0) +36 = 0+36= 36

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