Can someone solve this using elimination please?
.40x+.35y=56
.30x+.25y=41

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Can someone solve this using elimination please?
          .40x+.35y=56
          .30x+.25y=41

anonymous · Answer

Separately?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

I thought I knew but I dont. All I have is:
.40x+.35y=56
-.35y            -.35y
.40x=56-.35y
           -56
But that would leave you with
.40x=.35y What do you do then, sorry I thought I could help.

anonymous · Answer

(70,80) i think

anonymous · Answer

Thank you Nickie_S and satellite73 for helping me :)

anonymous · Answer

best method if you want to do it for yourself is to multiply both equations by 100 to clear the annoying decimals and start with 
$$40x+35y=5600$$
$$30x+25y=4100$$ then maybe divide everything by 5 to get 
$$8x+7y=1120$$
$$6x+5y=224$$ and now  you have numbers that are more reasonable

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much satellite73!!!! <3333333

anonymous · Answer

yw.  still did not solve it though. you have to multiply first equation by -5 and second by 7 then add to get the answer.  pretty sure my answer is right though

anonymous · Answer

Oh i solved it :)

anonymous · Answer

And yes, the answer is correct