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If 3x + 7y = 12 and x-y= 1, then what is the value of 5x + 5y?
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If 3x + 7y = 12 and x-y= 1, then what is the value of 5x + 5y?
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2021-08-15T22:51:42+00:00
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Answer:
14.
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 7y = 12
x – y = 1 Multiply this by -3:
-3x + 3y = -3 Add this to equation 1:
0 + 10y = 9
so y = 9/10 = 0.9.
x – 0.9 = 1
x = 1.9.
So 5x + 5y = 5*1.9 + 5*0.9
= 14.