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139x+56y=641,56x+139y=724 Find the value of x and y

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Solution

Given equations are,
139x+56y=641.......(i)

56x+139y=724.......(ii)

By adding (i) & (ii) we get,
195x+195y=1365

x+y=1365195

x+y=7......(iii)

By subtracting (ii) from (i) we get,
83x83y=83

xy=8383

xy=1......(iv)

By solving (iii) & (iv) we get,

x=3 and y=4

Hence solved.

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