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Pls answer this for meeee​-example-1
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Answer:

7 hamsters at 5 pesos each and 13 hamsters at 8 pesos each

Explanation:

5x + 8y = 139

x + y = 20

x = 20 - y

5x + 8y = 139

5(20 - y) + 8y = 139

100 - 5y + 8y = 139

100 + 3y = 139

3y = 139 - 100

3y = 39

3y/3 = 39/3

y = 13

x + y = 20

x + 13 = 20

x = 20 - 13

x = 7

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