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4m+n=17
3m-4n=27

2006-11-24 11:44:21 · 2 answers · asked by bbrown0991 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Multiply first equation by 4

16m + 4n = 68
3m - 4n = 27

Add

19m = 95
m =5

Substitute in either equation to get n

3(5) - 4n = 27
-4n = 12
n = -3.

2006-11-24 11:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 0 0

Multiplying 4m+n=17 by 4 and adding it to 3m-4n=27
16m+4n=68
3m-4n=27
__________
19m=95
or,m=95/19=5
Putting the value of m in the first equation,
4X5+n=17
or,n=17-20=-3

2006-11-24 20:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by alpha 7 · 0 0

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