Answer:
Y=7 and
X=9
Step-by-step explanation:
X+Y=16
X=2+Y
2+Y+Y=16
2+2Y=16
2Y=16-2
2Y=14
2Y/2=14/2
Y=7
X =2+Y
So X=9
Answer:
1 1/2 lbs and 2 1/4 lbs
Step-by-step explanation:
The discriminant of this equation is 49. The solutions for this equation are x=2 and x=-

I hope that helps.