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Answer:

a=12 b=9

Explanation:

u can substitute 3/4a in for b in a+b=12 since it is equal to b, giving you

a+3/4a=21

a=4/4a

4/4a+3/4a=21

7/4a=21

4/7(7/4a=21)

a=12

plug in 12 for a in either equation

b=3/4*12

b=9

(21=12+b) -12

9=b

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