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Re: If 2x + 5y =8 and 3x = 2y, what is the value of 2x + y?
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30 Aug 2018, 06:35
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Hey guys,
from 3x=2y x=2y/3 and y=3x/2 and substitute those in the equation (2x+5y=8) to get the value of x and y after substitution x= 16/19 and y=24/19 and the question ask about 2x+y , 2*(16/19)+24/19= 56/19 Is there any easier and quicker approach?
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Re: If 2x + 5y =8 and 3x = 2y, what is the value of 2x + y? &nbs
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75% (01:46) correct 
