Question

Question #77dfc

Answer 1

`x=5`
`y=40`

Explanation:

We know both equations are equal to `y` right, so we will set both equations equal to each other.

`y=y`

So

`8x=5x+15`

`8x-5x=15`

`3x=15`

`x=15/3`

`x=5`

And since

`y = 8x`

you have

`y = 8 * 5 = 40`

There you have it.