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Plugging that back in to <math>x = 3y + 3</math> gives <math>x = 3(6) + 3</math>, or <math>x = 21</math>. Thus, <math>x+y = 21 + 6</math>, or <math>x+y=27</math>, which is option <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math> | Plugging that back in to <math>x = 3y + 3</math> gives <math>x = 3(6) + 3</math>, or <math>x = 21</math>. Thus, <math>x+y = 21 + 6</math>, or <math>x+y=27</math>, which is option <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math> | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{AHSME 40p box|year=1964|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 23 February 2023
Problem
Given 
and 
, find the value of 
Solution
Since 
and 
, we have:
and 
Note that if 
, then 
. Setting the exponents equal gives 
and 
. Plugging the first equation into the second equation gives:
Plugging that back in to gives 
, or 
. Thus, 
, or 
, which is option 
See Also
| 1964 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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