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  • Apr 12, 2011, 06:14 PM
    sully6
    y=3x
    x+y=4500

    y=3x
    x+y=4500

    y=3x
    x+y=4500 solve by elimination

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  • Apr 12, 2011, 06:16 PM
    JudyKayTee

    Yes.
  • Apr 13, 2011, 09:29 AM
    Unknown008

    1. Make sure the variables are on the same side of the equation.
    2. Add or subtract one equation from the other to eliminate one variable while keeping the other.
    3. Solve this one variable equation.
    4. Use this value to get the value of the other variable.

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