Answer:
x = 3.5, y = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a system of equations.
Original equations:
[tex]4x+5y=24\\3x+7y=21[/tex]
Substitute y and solve for x:
→ [tex]y=\frac{24-4x}{5} \\2x+7y=21[/tex]
Substitute the value for y and simplify:
→ [tex]2x+\frac{7(24-4x)}{5} =21[/tex]
→ [tex]2x + \frac{(168 - 28x)}{5}=21[/tex]
Multiply by 5 on both sides
→ [tex]10x + 168-28x = 105[/tex]
Simplify → [tex]-18x = -63[/tex]
→ [tex]x = 3.5[/tex]
Plug in the value for x into either equation:
→ [tex]4*3.5 + 5y=24[/tex]
→ [tex]14+5y=24[/tex]
→ [tex]5y=10[/tex]
→ [tex]y=2[/tex]
