Answer:
x = 7 and y = -8 ordered pair is (7, -8)
Step-by-step explanation:
0.1x + 0.3y = - 1.7
0.3x - 0.5y = 6.1
Solving the first equation for x 0.1x = -0.3y - 1.7
0.1x/0.1 = -0.3y/0.1 - 1.7/0.1
x = -3y - 17
Substitute into the second equation.
0.3(-3y - 17) - 0.5y = 6.1
-0.9y - 5.1 - 0.5y = 6.1
-1.4y - 5.1 = 6.1
-1.4y = 5.1 + 6.1
-1.4y = 11.2
y = 11.2/-1.4
y = -8
Substitute y into the first equation and solve for x
x = -3y - 17
x = -3(-8) - 17
x = 24 - 17
x = 7
