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X+y=96
0.25x+.10y = 15.00

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Answer:

x=36 and y=60

Explanation:

Multiplying the second equation by 4 gives x+0.4y=60.

Subtracting this from the first equation yields 0.6y=36, and thus y=60.

So, x=36.

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