8x + 3y = 20.50
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4x+5y=22.50
=
4x-2y=-2, so you have to divide each number by 2, then
2x-y=-1, so
-y=-1-2x /-1, y=1+2x, then replace it with one original equation like the first one for instance:
8x+3(1+2x)=20.50, then
8x+3+6x=20.50, then
14x=20.50-3
14x=17.5
x=1.25, then solve y:\
y=1+2*(1.25)
y=1+2.5
y=3.5,
So answer is x=1.25, and y=3.5
Answer:
If you are solving the equation for x :
3x + 3y = 180
3x = -3y + 180
x = -y + 60 or x = 60 - y
If you are solving the equation for y:
3x + 3y = 180
3y = -3x + 180
y = -x + 60 or y = 60 - x
To find the area multiply the length by the width.
The length and width of a square are the same.
Area = 15 x 15 = 225 square feet.
