Solution to Find the Value of x - y
If 3x + 9y = 54 and 28x / 13y = 140 / 39, then what is the value of x - y?
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Equation:
3x+9y=54.....(1)
and
28x=140
13y 39
So ,
we check the comparison values of x and y
x=140 = 5
28
y=39 = 3
13
x = 5
y 3
3x=5y
Use substitution
3x+9y=54
⇒3x=5y
5y+9y=54
14y=54
y=54
14
=27
7
3x=5y
x=5.y
3
=5.27
3 7
=5.9
7
=45
7
So:
x-y=45-27
7
=18
7
3x+9y=54.....(1)
and
28x=140
13y 39
So ,
we check the comparison values of x and y
x=140 = 5
28
y=39 = 3
13
x = 5
y 3
3x=5y
Use substitution
3x+9y=54
⇒3x=5y
5y+9y=54
14y=54
y=54
14
=27
7
3x=5y
x=5.y
3
=5.27
3 7
=5.9
7
=45
7
So:
x-y=45-27
7
=18
7
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