Question

Find the values of x and y

Answer 1

We start off with two equations:

1) 7x + 7 = 112

2) 4y = 180 - 7x + 7

7x = 105

x = 15

Knowing this, we can solve for equation 2:

4y = 180 - 7(15) + 7

4y = 180 - 105 + 7

4y = 82

y = 20.5

x = 15, and y = 20.5