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If 1/4x +2y= 11/4
and - 6y - x = 7, what is
half of y?

User Dieguico
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Answer:

y/2 = 4.5

Explanation:

1/4x + 2y = 11/4

distribute by 4 to eliminate fractions

x + 8y = 11

+ -x - 6y = 7

2y = 18

y = 9

half of 9 = 4 1/2

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