2.5y + 3x = 27
5x - 2.5y = 5
Align the variables to make solving this easier.
2.5y + 3x = 27
-2.5y + 5x = 5
You can see that the 2.5y and -2.5y cancel each other out. Then add the 3x and 5x, and 27 + 5.
3x = 27
5x = 5
8x = 32
Divide both sides by 8.
x = 4
Now input that x into one of the equations to get y.
2.5y + 3(4) = 27
2.5y + 12 = 27
2.5y = 15
y = 6
The answer to this system of equations is x = 4, y = 6. (4, 6)
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If 30 is half price, then what is full price?
You can set up this problem like this:
30 = x/2
OR
30 = (1/2)x
where x is the full price.
To solve, simply multiply each half by 2:
2(30) = 2((1/2)x)
<u>x = $60</u>
