.50x+.20y=3.60

x+y=9

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0. 50 x + 0.20 y = 3.60 Multiply both sides by 2

x + 0.4 y = 7.2

x + 0.4 y = 7.2
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x + y = 9
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0 - 0.6 y = - 1.8

- 0.6 y = - 1.8 Divide both sides by - 0.6

y = - 1.8 / - 0.6 = 3

y = 3

x + y = 9

x = 9 - y = 9 - 3 = 6

x = 6 , y = 3