Question

L+S = 17 3L + 2S=46 Please show your work

Answer 1

Answer:

S= 5, L= 12

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the value of L and S, we need to first label the 2 equations.

L +S= 17 -----(1)

3L +2S= 46 -----(2)

From (1):

L= 17 -S -----(3) (-S on both sides)

Subst. (3) into (2):

3(17-S) +2S= 46

3(17) -3S +2S= 46 (expand)

51 -S= 46

-S= 46 -51 (-51 on both sides)

-S= -5

S= 5 (divide by -1 throughout)

Subst. S=5 into (3):

L= 17 -5

L= 12