x=negative 1
y=1
showing my work Substitute y=2x+3y=2x+3 into 2x+5y=32x+5y=3.
12x+15=312x+15=3
2 Solve for xx in 12x+15=312x+15=3.
x=-1x=−1
3 Substitute x=-1x=−1 into y=2x+3y=2x+3.
y=1y=1
12 is <em>50% </em>less than 24 since 12 is half of 24.
You need to use proper grammar for the first part...