Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method
s – t = 3
(s/3) + (t/2) = 6
Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
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Given, s – t = 3 and (s/3) + (t/2) = 6 are the two equations. From 1st equation, we get, s = 3 + t ________________(1) Now, substitute the value of s in second equation to get, (3+t)/3 + (t/2) = 6 ⇒ (2(3+t) + 3t )/6 = 6 ⇒ (6+2t+3t)/6 = 6 ⇒ (6+5t) = 36 ⇒5t = 30
⇒t = 6 Now, substitute the value of t in equation (1) s = 3 + 6 = 9 Therefore, s = 9 and t = 6.