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Solve.

3
b=-a
4
a + b = 21
a = 375
a = 20
b = 11
a = 12
b = 9
a = 20
b = 15
b = -16
167

Solve. 3 b=-a 4 a + b = 21 a = 375 a = 20 b = 11 a = 12 b = 9 a = 20 b = 15 b = -16 167-example-1
User Bastien
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Answer:

a=12 b= 9

Explanation:

did the quiz

User Oppy
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Answer:

b=9,a=12

Explanation:

I solved by substitution:

b = 3/4a ---> plug this into the other equation

a + b = 21 is now a + 3/4a = 21

Reduce: 7/4a = 21

a = 12

Now solve for b:

b=3/4a is now b=3/4(12)

b=9

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