Question

Convert the following equation into simaltenous equation and solve

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

√x/y =4

squaring on both the side

x/y = 16

x=16y

x-16y=0 _____ 1

1/x + 1/y = 1/xy

multiplying throughout by xy

x+y=1 &_____ 2

subtracting 2 from 1

x-16y=0

-x+y=1

17y=1

y=1/17

sub y=1/17 in 1

x - 16×1/7=0

x=16/17