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OpenStudy (bacon):

How do i solve this?

OpenStudy (bacon):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y-9=2y+6 --(1) x+2=(5/3)x + 11--(2) now solve the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from (1) we get y=15 from (2) we get x=27/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry x=-27/2

OpenStudy (bacon):

the book says x is 21?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry i misinterpret the question

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think that we can write: \[\large \frac{5}{3}x + 11 = 2\left( {x + 2} \right)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are we suppose to find.

OpenStudy (bacon):

x and y

OpenStudy (bacon):

@Michele_Laino why the 2 in front of x-2?

OpenStudy (bacon):

OH nvm

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

since the two triangles are similar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(5/3)x+11=2(x+2) imply that x= 21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am sorry Mr.Bacon,coz i didn't read the question properly thats why i made mistake at initial stages.!

OpenStudy (bacon):

thank you!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thank you!

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