Question

3a + 5b = 26; a + 5b = 22​

Answer 1

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3a +5b =26 ...(1)

a + 5b = 22 ... (2)

From equation 1 and 2;

3a + 5b =26

a + 5b =22

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2a = 4

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$a= \frac {4}{2}$

☆$a = 2$☆

Now.. substitute the value of "a" in eq.2

a+ 5b =22

2 + 5b =22

5b =22-2

5b =20

☆$b = 4$☆

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Answer 2

Answer:

a=2 & b=4

Step-by-step explanation:

3a+5b=26..(1) & a+5b=22..(2)

• a=22-5b from ...(2)
• 3(22-5b)+5b=26
• 66-15b+5b=26
• b=4
• put b=4 in ..(1)
• a=2