To solve: the system of equations using elimination method.
Answer to Problem 14PT
The solution is:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
J received 24 issues this year.
The number of fashion issues is 6 less than twice the number of sports issues.
Calculation:
Assume the number fashion issues is:
Again, the number of sports issues is:
Here the equations are:
And,
The strategy is to solve the system of equations using elimination method.
Substitute the value of
Again, from equation (2),
Hence, the solution is:
Conclusion:
Hence, the solution is:
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