The sum of three consecutive numbers is 117. What is the first of the three numbers?
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Answer:
(x, y) = (3, 5)
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving by elimination here again, there are 2 good options available. Either multiply the whole bottom equation by -1 to cancel the x, or by 2 to cancel the y. I'll do the latter:
Add from top to bottom:
Now, with the value of x, solve for y in either of the equations. I'll choose the second one here:
(x, y) = (3, 5)