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2x=y

X+y=11

 Nov 2, 2014

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x + y  =  11

Since y = 2x, replace the y-term with 2x to get:

 x + 2x  =  11

    3x  =  11

Divide both sides by 3:

    x  =  11/3

Since y = 2x,  y = 2(11/3)  =  22/3

 Nov 2, 2014
 #1
avatar+23254 
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Best Answer

x + y  =  11

Since y = 2x, replace the y-term with 2x to get:

 x + 2x  =  11

    3x  =  11

Divide both sides by 3:

    x  =  11/3

Since y = 2x,  y = 2(11/3)  =  22/3

geno3141 Nov 2, 2014

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