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If 5x – 8y = 11, and 4x – 9y = 4, what is the value of x + y
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01 Oct 2017, 04:41
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If 5x – 8y = 11, and 4x – 9y = 4, what is the value of x + y?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 7
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(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 7
Kudos for correct solution.
Re: If 5x – 8y = 11, and 4x – 9y = 4, what is the value of x + y
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01 Oct 2017, 06:48
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Bunuel wrote:
If 5x – 8y = 11, and 4x – 9y = 4, what is the value of x + y?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 7
Kudos for correct solution.
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 7
Kudos for correct solution.
If we directly substract the equ 2 from 1
5x – 8y = 11
(-) 4x – 9y = 4
we get x+y =7.
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Re: If 5x 8y = 11, and 4x 9y = 4, what is the value of x + y
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08 Sep 2022, 10:44
08 Sep 2022, 10:44
Given that 5x – 8y = 11 and 4x – 9y = 4 and we need to find the value of x + y
5x – 8y = 11
4x – 9y = 4
Subtracting \(2^{nd}\) equation from \(1^{st}\) one we get
5x – 8y - (4x – 9y) = 11 - 4 = 7
=> 5x - 4x - 8y + 9y = 7
=> x + y = 7
So, Answer will be E
Hope it helps!
5x – 8y = 11
4x – 9y = 4
Subtracting \(2^{nd}\) equation from \(1^{st}\) one we get
5x – 8y - (4x – 9y) = 11 - 4 = 7
=> 5x - 4x - 8y + 9y = 7
=> x + y = 7
So, Answer will be E
Hope it helps!
