The dependent variable is the number of votes
The first option :
Multiply the first equation by 8 and the second equation by 2
would not result in the elimination of the variables in this system
12 ounces = to .75 lbs
5/8lbs = 10 ounces
12 ounces
So product means multiplication
so
x times y =2/3
one is 3/5 so
x times 3/5=2/3
x times 3/5=x(3/5)=2/3
x(3/5)=2/3
multiply both sdies by 5/3 to clear fraction
x(15/15)=(2/3)(5/3)
x(1)=(2 times 5)/(3 times 3)
x=10/9
the other number is 10/9 or 1 and 1/9
