Solve the following system:
{x+y = 173 | (equation 1)
5 x+3 y = 703 | (equation 2)
Swap equation 1 with equation 2:
{5 x+3 y = 703 | (equation 1)
x+y = 173 | (equation 2)
Subtract 1/5 × (equation 1) from equation 2:
{5 x+3 y = 703 | (equation 1)
0 x+(2 y)/5 = 162/5 | (equation 2)
Multiply equation 2 by 5/2:
{5 x+3 y = 703 | (equation 1)
0 x+y = 81 | (equation 2)
Subtract 3 × (equation 2) from equation 1:
{5 x+0 y = 460 | (equation 1)
0 x+y = 81 | (equation 2)
Divide equation 1 by 5:
{x+0 y = 92 | (equation 1)
0 x+y = 81 | (equation 2)
Collect results:
Answer: |x = 92 and y = 81