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Write a system of equations in x and y describing the situation. Do not solve the system.

Keiko has a total of $5500, which she has invested in two accounts. The larger account is $700 greater than the smaller account. (Let x be the amount of money in the
larger account and y be the amount of money in the smaller account.)
Choose a system of equations describing the situation,
X+ y + 5500 = 0
x+y=5500
X= y + 700
X-y+ 700 = 0
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2x = 5500
2x + 2y = 5500
x-y=700
x- y = 700​

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X=y+700
X is larger acct
Y is smaller acct
Larger acct equals amount in smaller account plus $700.
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