Solve for x and y:

Since, if a = b = c a = b & b = c

Thus, we have



and


Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them,



3(x + y – 8) = 2(x + 2y – 14)


3x + 3y – 24 = 2x + 4y – 28


3x – 2x + 3y – 4y = - 28 + 24


x – y = - 4 …(i)



3(3x + y – 12) = 11(x + 2y – 14)


9x + 3y – 36 = 11x + 22y – 154


11x – 9x + 22y – 3y = 154 – 36


2x + 19y = 118 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 19, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


x – y = - 4 [×19


2x + 19y = 118



21x = 42


x = 2


Substitute x = 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


2 – y = - 4


y = 2 + 4


y = 6


Hence, we have x = 2 and y = 6


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