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Hi can we solve the equation the following ways:

after identifying that both options are not sufficient independently, we create two equations:

a. 5Q + 3 = K

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b. 3Y + 2 = K

Then we add two as [ 3Y+2 = 5Q = 3] and we get 5Q + 3Y +1. with this we can absolutely say that we will get more than 1 answer. Hence answer is E

Does this work?

When adding two equations we get another equation. 5Q + 3Y +1 is not an equation. When adding 5Q + 3 = K and 3Y + 2 = K you get 5Q + 3 + 3Y + 2 = 2K, which is not that useful to answer the question. I'd say the solution from ChandlerBong above, is the easiest way to solve this question.
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