Solve the system using elimination
3x+y=27
-3x+4y=-42

Hello :)

3x+y=27

-3x+4y= -42

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(3x -3x) + (y+4y) = (27-42)

0 + 5y = -15

y = -3

Put "-3" for "y" in the system:

3x + y =27

3x -3=27

3x = 30

x = 10

Answer = x:10 y: -3

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3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!