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20x+8y=292
15x+8y=257

User Nick Vee
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Answer:

x=7 and y=19

Explanation:

20x+8y=292

15x+8y=257

subtract everything in order to eliminate 8y

5x=35

x=7

substitute

20(7)+8y=292

8y=152

y=19

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