8 x - 3 y = -88
8 x - 3 (4 x + 48) = -88
8 x - 12 x - 144 = -88
-4 x = 56
x = -14
then get y
could someone please help solve by substitution 8x-3y=-88
4x+48=y
4 answers
x 30 sec or .5 min
y 60 sec or 1 min
x + y = 14
.5 x + y = 11
---------------- subtract
.5 x + 0 y = 3
x = 6
y = 14-x = 8
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check
6*.5 + 8 = 3+8 = 11
y 60 sec or 1 min
x + y = 14
.5 x + y = 11
---------------- subtract
.5 x + 0 y = 3
x = 6
y = 14-x = 8
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check
6*.5 + 8 = 3+8 = 11
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Sorry, Damon. I removed her question here while you were answering it. I've reposted your answer above.