x + y = 71.5
x = 47.8
y = 71.5 - 47.8
71.5 - 47.8 = 23.7
y = 23.7 pounds
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
the result of adding these two equations is
3x = 14
We are given two equations
5x − y = 6 eq. 1
−2x + y = 8 eq. 2
Add the like terms together
5x - 2x = 3x
− y + y = 0
6 + 8 = 14
So the result of adding these equations is
3x + 0 = 14
Bonus:
The value of x is
x = 14/3
