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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y = Updated on: 23 Jul 2019, 05:36
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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y =

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(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9

(E) 11

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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y = 08 Apr 2019, 00:18
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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y =

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solve expression 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9
x= 1 and y = 3
IMO A ; 4 x+y
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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y =

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2x + 3y + 3x + 2y = 11 + 9 = 20
5 (x + y) = 20
x + y = 4

The answer is (A)!
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if 2x+3y = 11 then 2x+2y < 11 thus x+ y <5.5 . Answer is A
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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y =

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Adding the equations together we have:

5x + 5y = 20

Dividing by 5 we have:

x + y = 4

Answer: A
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Add both the equations
2x+3y+3x+2y = 11+9 = 20
5(x+y) = 20
x+y = 20/5 =4
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If 2x + 3y = 11 and 3x + 2y = 9, then x + y =

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\(2x + 3y = 11 \)
\(3x + 2y = 9\)

Add both -

\(5x + 5y = 20\)

So, \(x + y = 4\), Answer will be (A)
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