I believe a would be on the first line.
I've already been complemented twice on my previous answer, but then I discovered that I mis-read the question. My entire original answer was wrong, and I have to delete it.
I don't believe that any number can satisfy both of those conditions.
I'll say the question has no answer.
We are given that a house had a value of $245000 and its value was increased by 9%. To determine how much is this value increase in dollars we need to multiply the value of the house by 9/100. We get this:

Therefore, the increase in dollars is $22050. Now, to determine the current value we need to add the increase to the previous value, we get:

Therefore, the current value of the house is $267050.
Answer:
x+2y=12-------(1)
x-2y=3---------(2)
Adding equations 1 and 2
we get
2x=18
x=9
Equation 1
9+2y=15
2y=15-9
2y=6
y=3
The solution of the given system is x=9, y=3
Step-by-step explanation