Answer:
x=2, y=3.
Step-by-step explanation:
0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3
0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3
From the first equation y = (1.3 - 0.2x) / 0.3
Substituting in second equation:
0.4x + 0.5(1.3 - 0.2x) / 0.3 = 2.3
Multiply through by 0.3:
0.12x + 0.5(1.3 - 0.2x) = 0.69
0.12x + 0.65 - 0.1x = 0.69
0.02x = 0.04
x = 2.
Substituting for x in equation 1:
0.2* 2 + 0.3y = 1.3
0.4 + 0.3y = 1.3
0.3y = 1.3 - 0.4 = 0.9
y = 3.
Check in equation 2:
0.4 * 2 + 0.5(3) = 0.8 + 1.5 = 2.3.
- Correct.
