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Two equations with fractions 2020-10-22
From mia:
I am supposed to look for x and y. my teacher didn't explain very well.
please help : ((
2x - y = 5
x/4 + y/3= 2

Answered by Penny Nom.
A system of equations. 2020-04-27
From solomon:
xy + x =28
x + y +4

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2019-10-16
From deepak:
This is too complicated please help me
8/x - 10/y = 1 and x+y=9

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2018-12-14
From zaheer:
solve simultaneous equations and give answer in fractional form
3x - 2 = 4y +5/3
y + 7 = 2x + 4
would really appreciate some help on this please

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2017-09-09
From Farah:
Hi, my name is Farah. I hope you can help me with this question . X/2 + g/5= 3 and 2g - f = 10
Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2017-09-02
From keto:
x-y=2,x^2+xy=12
Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2017-06-02
From Jamal:
1/x + 1/y =5 and 1/y - 1/x =-1
Answered by Penny Nom.
Five equations 2017-01-16
From Muhammed:
A x 4 = E
B ÷ 4 = E
C + 4 = E
D - 4 = E
___________
& A + B + C + D = 100
what is the value of E

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2016-12-21
From Kimi:
I am stuck on this,can someone please help me????

1/2x+1/3y=11
8x+2/5y=102
Can someone please explain how to solve questions like these?? Or else I will never learn...
Thank you

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2016-11-25
From Rohan:
x-2/3 + y - 1/4 = 13/12
2-x/2 + 3 + y/3 = 11/6

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations with fractions 2016-07-22
From kanesh:
p/2+q/3=3

p/4+2q/3=3

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2016-06-25
From sena:
2x/3+3y/2=-1
4x-5y=22

simultaneous equation

Answered by Penny Nom.
A pair of equations with fractions 2016-05-11
From tiya:
hello, i want to know how to solve this question.

m/6+2n/3=6
-m/10=2n/5=2

Answered by Penny Nom.
Solve for x and y 2016-02-27
From ntshidi:
Y=1/2x+4and1/4x-6
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations in two unknowns 2016-02-13
From Anumba:
4x + 2y = 4
7x - y = -11

Answered by Penny Nom.
A system of linear equations 2016-01-24
From kareem:
my name is kareem
and i am a student i have a math puzzle and i tried to solved it but it always have same mistake
x-y=9
x+z=12
z-n=14
y+n=2

Answered by Penny Nom.
Constructing simultaneous linear equations 2015-12-28
From Deborah:
Linda thinks of a two-digit number. The sum of the digits is 8. If she reverses the digits, the new number is 36 greater than her original number. What was Linda's original number?

Thank you!

Answered by Penny Nom.
Linear equations in two variables 2015-12-13
From priya:
I have problem in solving these equations please help me today itself very urgent:
I)2x+y=y
II)pie*x+y=9

Answered by Penny Nom.
The method of elimination 2015-05-01
From oreanna:

Question from oreanna, a student:

How do u solve 2x+9y=3

7x-4y=-25 in elimination


Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem with fractions 2015-04-09
From Lorraine:
If the numerator of a certain fraction is doubled and the denominator is increased by 1, the fraction becomes 1/2.

If the numerator of the original faction is squared and the denominator is decreased by 2, the fraction becomes equal to 1.

Let x be the numerator and let y be the denominator of the original fraction. Write down two simultaneous equation in x and y.

Solve these equations to find two possible values for the given fraction.

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations with fractions 2015-02-26
From Pulane:
Hi math centre I've been trying to solve these equations for days now please help (6/x)-(1/y)=4
(9/x)+1=(-2/y)

Please help me solve them simultaneously
Thank you

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations 2015-02-16
From nigel:
2x+1/2y=1
6x-3/2y=21

Answered by Penny Nom.
A linear system 2014-10-14
From pheter:
4/x - 1/y = 3 .... equation (1)
6/x - 2/y = 5 .... equation (2)

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations in x and y 2014-09-25
From seyilogo:
solve y=2x - 3 and (4x - 2y) / x + y = 1 simultaneously
Answered by Harley Weston.
Two equations in two variables 2014-09-18
From Susan:
(28x + 36y) - [20000 - .75(28x + 36y) + 60000] = 5000
x + y = 10000
solving two equations involving variables

Answered by Penny Nom.
The method of elimination 2014-07-05
From leo:
please explain how can i solve this problem

3x-6y=-38
6x-9y=44

using elimination and simultaneous method thank you :)

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2014-06-20
From rana:
solve the simultaneous equations
a)3x=7y
12y=5x-1

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2014-04-19
From Maryam:
I looked at your example of simultaneous equations with fractions and applied it to my question from an educate exam papers but I couldn't get it to work. The question is:

x/8 - y = -5/2
3x + y/3 = 13

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous fractional equations 2014-02-15
From benjamin:
hi math central. benjamin here. during class, i had problem with this topic. normally i wont have problems with math but this topic i just too hard for me. please help i am having exam and test next week on this topic

here is the question:
using substitution method, solve the simultaneous equation.
(x+1)/(y+2)=0.5

(x-2)/(y-1)=1/3

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two nonlinear equations 2014-01-26
From Naryn:
(1÷x) + (1÷y) = (7÷12)
xy = 12

Answered by Penny Nom.
Substitution type simultaneous equations 2013-11-03
From Kayla:
I am having problems with substitution type simultaneous equations, when the variable you are substituting is a algebraic one:
y=x^2-3x+4 and 3x-2y=1
I have rearranged 3x-2y=1 to get x=(1+2y)/3 but when I substitute this x value into the other equation, I get the wrong answers!
Would appreciate any help! Thank you.

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2013-07-10
From Warren:
solve this simultaneous equation:
xy=4
2x+3y=14

Answered by Penny Nom.
4 linear equations with 3 unknowns 2013-04-12
From Marian:
how to solve for 3 unknowns in 4 simultaneous equations
Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2013-03-31
From Terence:
5/x-6/y=1 17/x+30/y=16 I been spending whole day to solve this question. Would be very grateful if you can help I try The denominator value is a equations term which make is simultaneous equations so hard.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem involving toys 2013-02-14
From sandy:
Each boy gets 5 toys.Each girl gets 3 toys.There are 150 pupils.
The boys had 74 more toys than girls.
How many boys?
How many girls?

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2013-02-10
From Michael:
2P + 1/3V =8
3P - 2/V=5

Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem involving a fraction 2012-10-12
From Derrick:
If the numerator and denominator of a fraction are both decreased by 1 the fraction becomes 2/3. If the numerator and denominator are both increased by 1 the fraction will be 3/4. Find the original fraction. How to do?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Eliminate y 2011-04-07
From Lynn:
2x + y = 8
y + 3z =5
z + 2w =1
5w + 3x = 9

Form three equations with y eliminated

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2010-12-05
From ryan:

Question from ryan, a student:

3         4
--   -    --      =     1      (1)
x         y

7       2             11
--   -  --        =   --       (2)
x       y              12


Answered by Chris Fisher and Stephen La Rocque.
A pair of simultaneous equations 2010-01-09
From Yumiko:
Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations.

x^2 -4x = y^2-4
3y=2x - 3

Answered by Penny Nom.
Solving two equations, one with a square root 2009-11-23
From kacie:
y = square root of x+3
x-4y = -7

im having trouble with this problem...i have to find where they intersect.

Answered by Harley Weston.
Simultaneous equations 2009-08-28
From onias:
solve 3/a - 2/b = 1/2 , 5/a + 3/b = 29/12
Answered by Robert Dawson.
Simultaneous Equations 2009-07-06
From Mukulu:
Solve the equation simultaneously X/5=(Y+2)/2= (Z-1)/4 ……………….eqt 1 3X+4Y+2Z-25=0 ………………eqt 2
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
Simultaneous equations with an xy term 2009-02-01
From angelee:
xy+5x-2y-10=0 2x+y=1
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations in two unknowns 2008-10-17
From Dushayne:
Please help me in solving this problem:
a. 3x-4y=32
5x+2y=10

b. 2x+3y=11
4x+3y=10

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2008-07-23
From Franco:
Solve

3 D + E - F = -10
-2 D - F = -4
-3 D - 4 E - F = -25

Franco

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2008-02-29
From CONOR:
I was wondering if you could help me with this problem

7x - 5y = -1
3y = 4x

Answered by Penny Nom.
System of equations 2007-12-06
From Jenn:
change the equation,x-y=4 to form y=mx+b the solution to the system of equations y=2x and y=-x+3 is
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Chicken and goat feet 2007-12-05
From Kim:
Old McDonald raises goats and chickens. The animals have a total of 100 heads adn 360 feet. How many goats and how many chickens does Mr. McDonald have?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
Four triangles in a square 2007-10-15
From Kristina:
A square with side lengths of 6 cm is divided into 3 right triangles and a larger isosceles triangle. If the three right triangles have equal area, find the exact area of the isosceles triangle.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Substitution method 2007-10-11
From Kevin:
3xx+2y=-36-y=11
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Coin jar 2007-10-07
From a student:
Sally empties his jar of coins. It contains $3.75 in nickels, dimes, and quarters. The number of dimes is twice the number of nickels and the number of quarters is three less than the number of nickels. Determine how many nickels, dimes, and quarters were in the in the jar.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Solving four simultaneous equations (system of four linear equations) 2007-10-07
From Johan:
I need some help in solving this question
x + 2y - 3z + 4w = 12
2x + 2y - 2z + 3w = 10
0 + y + z + 0 = -1
x - y + z - 2w = -4

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Finding equations, intersection point of two lines at right angles 2007-09-22
From Yaz:
Find the equation of the line joining A(-1,-9) to B(6,120). Another line passes through C(7,-5) and meets AB at rigth angle of D. Find the euation of CD and calculate the co-ordinates of D.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Finding the radius of an inscribed circle 2007-07-05
From Maria:
I need to find the radius of a circle which is inscribed inside an obtuse triangle ABC. I know all the angles and all the lengths of the triangle.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Chris Fisher.
Simultaneous equations : the Elimination method 2007-06-21
From Patricia:
I need to find the value of X and Y using the Elimination method.

5/x + 3/y=4
25/x-2/y=3

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Simultaneous inequalities 2007-06-18
From Freddy:
Watson Electric has production facilities in Valley Mills, Marlin,and Hillsboro. Each one produces radios,stereos,and TV sets. There production capacities are

Valley Mills: 10 radios, 12 stereos, and 6 TV sets per hour Marlin: 7 radios, 10 stereos, and 8 TV sets per hour Hillsboro: 5 Radios, 4 Stereos, amid 13 TV sets per hour

QUESTION

How many hours should each plant be scheduled to fill an order of 1095 radios, 1230 stereos, and 1490 TV sets?

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Angles of depression 2007-06-13
From Phonda:
The pilot of a small private plane can look forward and see the control tower for a small airstrip. Beyond that is a large factory that is 3 milies from the airstrip. The angles of depression are 12.5 degrees and 4.8 degrees respectively. Find the airplane's altitude, to the nearest ten feet.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
System of equations 2007-05-24
From Chris:
Find all real solutions (x,y,z,w) of the system of equations:
2y= x + x/17, 2z= y + y/17, 2w = z + z/17, 2x= w + w/17

Answered by Penny Nom.
Set up two simultaneous equations 2007-05-21
From Admire:
The cost of producing windscreen wipers blades at a factory ais partly fixed (due to operating overheads) and partly dependent on the number of blades produced. It costs $300 to produce 1000, and $600 to produce 5000 blades. How much would it cost to produce 24000 blades?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A tugboat's speed 2007-04-30
From Amanda:
a tugboat must travel 24 miles against a 4 mile per hour current on the Potomac River and return. At what constant speed must the tugboat travel to make the trip in 12 hours. Round answer to the nearest tenth mph.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Simultaneous equations 2007-04-16
From kyrie:
simultaneous equation 4x + 3y = 21 2x * y = 8
Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations with fractions 2007-02-28
From Alyca:
Hello Math Central, I am a grade 10 student taking Academic math. Our unit right now is method of substitution and elimination. I'm stuck on this one question that I've been doing forever. Please help =)

*For this equation I have to do method of elimination, but it's so much harder with fractions...could some one please explain to me how to do it step by step?*
x y 2
-- - -- = - --
3 6 3

x y 1
-- - -- = 1---
12 4 2

Answered by Steve La Rocque and Ashley Mang.
Simultaneous equations with envelopes 2007-02-08
From Mick:
There were 17 envelopes bought, some were brown, some were white. The brown envelopes cost one cent more per envelope than the white ones. The total cost was 80 cents. How much of each type of envelope was bought? --Many thanks!
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
The substitution method 2007-01-31
From Victoria:
how do i solve this problem using the substitution method?
2x-5= -14
-7x+14y= -5

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
The elimination method 2007-01-31
From Addrianna:
x-2y=2
3x-5y=7

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Simultaneous equations 2006-11-06
From An other:
e^2y-x+2=0
ln(x+3)-2y-1=0

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous Equations 2006-05-24
From Angie:

Question: solve the equations
2x-3y-z=0
3x-2y+z=-5
x+3y-2z=14

for x,y,z


Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
2x+5y=3 And -x+3y=-7 2006-04-03
From Lloyd:
simplify 2x+5y=3 And -x+3y=-7
Answered by Penny Nom.
2x+3y=0 and 3x-y=0 2006-03-14
From Lisa:
my name is lisa I am doing math for work and i have a math problem to solve and i need help with it here is the question 2x+3y=0 and 3x-y=0 this is one question can you help me please
Answered by Penny Nom.
One boundary of a pond is parabolic in shape. 2006-01-20
From Glenn:
One boundary of a pond is parabolic in shape. The boundary passes through the points A(-20,45), B(40,40) and E(30,35). The equation of the parabola is of the form y=ax2+bx+c. Find the equation of the parabola and the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola. Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous Equations 2005-12-21
From Matt:
I have these two equations,
336 = 60a + 10b
and
432 = 84a + 6b
Am I right in saying both a and b are 4.8?

Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2005-10-13
From Daniel:
5x + 3y = 22 4x - 7y = -20
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations 2002-07-26
From Derek:
1. 3x + 2y = 4
2. -7x + 2y = 24

finding x and y.


Answered by Penny Nom.
Pairs of equations 2002-04-04
From A student:

high school level
student is asking

y=4x x=-4y 
x+y=5 3x+2y=20   

y=x-1 3x-y=4 
x+y=3 2x-3y=-9   

x+5y=4 
3x+15y=-1 

. . . 

Answered by Penny Nom.
The substitution method 2002-02-24
From Joe:
whats the answer to this question? 3x+y=11
x+2y=-3

its substitution method i am having alot of trouble figuring it out. send the answer as soon as possible. thank you


Answered by Penny Nom.
Simultaneous equations 2001-12-17
From Matthew:
4x + y = 4
2x - 3y = 5

what is x and y


Answered by Penny Nom.
Two equations in two unknowns 2001-12-04
From Courtney:
y = 3x + 2
y = 4x - 5

solve for x

Answered by Penny Nom.
Common solution 2001-06-02
From Samantha:
  1. Solve for common solution: x+y=6 2x-3y=2

  2. Solve for y in terms of x: 3x-y=4

Answered by Penny Nom.
Where do the lines y=2x-4 and y=x-1 intesect? 2001-04-06
From Bryce:
solve the following problem by setting them equal to each other. Solve for x and y. Where do the lines y=2x-4 and y=x-1 intesect?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Systems of equations 2001-03-16
From joy:
How do u solve problems using systems of equations?
~ finding x and y~

ex:

26 = 3x - 2y
42 = 4x + y


Answered by Penny Nom.
The substitution method 2001-03-05
From A student:
Solve each system of equations by the substitution method. Show your work.
  1. y = 8
    7x = 1 - y

  2. y = x - 1
    4x - y = 19

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two linear equations 2000-09-14
From David Dean:
2a + 1b = 3.39 3a + 3b = 6.59
What formula do I use to find what a = ?

Answered by Harley Weston.
Simultaneous equations 2000-03-11
From Laura Molck:
My name is Laura Molck and I am in Year 11 in Australia. Please help me with the following. I know that they are all simultaneous equations which I can do but I have trouble with the formulae to work the equations. Can you please help!!

1. A tent manufacturer produces 2 models, Outback and Bushwalker. From earlier sales records it is known that 20% more of the Outback model is sold than the Bushwalker. A profit of $200 is made on each Outback sold, but $350 is made on each Bushwalker. If during the next year a profit of $177,000 is planned how many of each model must be sold?


Answered by Penny Nom.
Systems of linear equations 2000-03-10
From Ann Marie Devereux:
hi there!!, I guess I have a problem!!!
  • 3x+4y=10 (over)
    4x+y=9

  • 2x=5y+3 (over)
    x=3y+1


Answered by Penny Nom.
Systems of equations 1999-12-06
From Roger Hornbaker:
I am having problem figuring out x and y solutions.
  1. 5x + y = 4
    3x - y = 4

  2. 3x + 2y = 6
    - 3x + y = 0

Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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