Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the numerator exponent from the denominator exponent.

Answer:
x=-3, y=-6. (-3, -6).
Step-by-step explanation:
-4x+y=6
-5x-y=21
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-9x=27
x=27/-9
x=-3
-5(-3)-y=21
15-y=21
y=15-21
y=-6
Do you want to solve for x and y?
What is the objective?
Find the prices per ounce by dividing the dollars by the number of ounces:-
1.79 / 15 = 0.1193 dollars per ounce
1.49 / 12 = 0.1242 dollars per ounce
So the first one is the better buy.