Asked by Cheesecake

5m+2n=44
3m-2n=2.4

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Add the two equations to eliminate n:

(5m + 2n) + (3m − 2n) = 44 + 2.4
8m = 46.4 → m = 46.4 / 8 = 5.8 (29/5).

Substitute m into one equation to find n:
5(5.8) + 2n = 44 → 29 + 2n = 44 → 2n = 15 → n = 7.5 (15/2).

Answer: m = 5.8, n = 7.5.