To solve this one we will subtract how much he spends from what he has. At the start he had 19 and then spent 8 meaning he now has 8 less than when we started so 19-8 is 11. He now as 11 dollars, then he spend another 4 meaning we have to subtract another 4 dollars. 11-4 is 7. So he as 7 dollars left at the end.
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If it is a system of two unknowns: 1) 4x-8y=5 multiple by 3 2)6x-12y=10 multiple by -2 then 12x-24y=15 -12x+24y=-20 x and y equals 0, so Answer: no solution