Question

Solve the system of equations by substitution.

3 /8 x +1/3y =17/24

x + 7y = 8

Answer 1

By substitution, the value of x and y are 1 and 1 respectively.

How to solve system of equation?

3 / 8 x + 1 /3  y = 17 / 24

x + 7y = 8

x = 8 - 7y

Let's substitute the value of x in equation(ii)

3 / 8(8 - 7y) + 1 / 3 y = 17 / 24

3 - 21 / 8 y + 1 / 3 y = 17 / 24

1 / 3 y - 21 / 8 y = 17 / 24 - 3

8y - 63y/24 =  17 - 72/ 24

-55y / 24 = -55 / 24

cross multiply

-1320y = -1320

divide both sides by -1320

y = -1320 / -1320

y = 1

Hence,

x + 7(1) = 8

x = 8 - 7

x = 1

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