If we are given x, y such that 25x - 9y = 18 and 5x - 3y = 3, compute 5x + 3y.
5x – 3y = 3 times 5 —> 25x – 15y = 15
25x – 9y = 18 —> 25x – 9y = 18
subtract – 6y = – 3
y = 0.5
5x – 3y = 3
5x – (3)(0.5) = 3
5x = 4.5
x = 0.9
5x + 3y = (5)(0.9) + (3)(0.5) = 4.5 + 1.5 = 6
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