4x + 5y = 18.5
2x + 4y = 13
Work out the values of x and y.

x = 1.5 , y = 2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

4x + 5y = 18.5 → (1)

2x + 4y = 13 → (2)

Multiplying (2) by - 2 and adding to (1) will eliminate the x- term

- 4x - 8y = - 26 → (3)

add (1) and (3) term by term to eliminate x

- 3y = - 7.5 ( divide both sides by - 3 )

y = 2.5

Substitute y = 2.5 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x

Substituting into (1)

4x + 5(2.5) = 18.5

4x + 12.5 = 18.5 ( subtract 12.5 from both sides )

4x = 6 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 1.5

b is the correct answer