Question

please solve by elimination method
x/7+y/3=17
x/7-y/9=1

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 35 , y = 36

Step-by-step explanation:

x/7 + y/3 = 17 ---(1)

x/7 - y/9 = 1 ---(2)

(1)-(2)

y/3+y/9 =16

(3y+y)/9 = 16

4y/9 = 16

y = 36

x/7 = 1+36/9 = 1+4 = 5

x= 7×5 =35