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5x+6y=50
-x+6y=26
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User Qiau
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Answer:

x=19.998

y=3.333

Explanation:

5x+6y=50

-x+6y=26

6y=26+x

x=26-6y

5(26-6y)+6y=50

130-30y+6y=50

130-50=30y-6y

80=24y

y= 3.333

x=26-6y

x=26-(6×3.333)

x=19.998

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