What is the solution of (x+y=15) and (x=2y)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: ( (10,5) )
Putting (x=2y) gives (3y=15), so (y=5) and (x=10). Substitution is easiest when a ratio relation is given.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
( (10,5) )
Why is this the correct answer?
Putting (x=2y) gives (3y=15), so (y=5) and (x=10). Substitution is easiest when a ratio relation is given.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables. Topic: Algebraic methods: Substitution method and Elimination method..