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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
may be isolate \(y\) from second equation and plug it in first equation
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
\[4x= 6+3y\tag{1}\]
\[-\frac{3}{2}x+y = -\frac{7}{2}\tag{2}\]
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
do you know how to isolate \(y\) in equation (2) ?
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
read the given word problem 2-3 times and see if you can setup two equations
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
say number of videos purchased = \(v\)
number of CD's purchased = \(c\)
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
she has \(6\) nephews and since she bought each one gift, the total number of gifts must equal \(6\) :
\[v+c =6\tag{1}\]
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
see if you can setup the second equation
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
I mean 1495v+1688c=9163
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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
Exacellent! do you mean
\[1495v+1688c=9163\tag{2}\]
?
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
solve them
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
x = japan
y = switzerland
?
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
yes
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
looks good, solve them
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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
nope
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
Yes!
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
Are they both 144
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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
You're right!
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
Heck yes!!
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
good job :)
OpenStudy (vshiroky):
Thank you!! Have a great night I need to catch some rest!! :)
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
You too :)
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