If y/x = 1/3 and x + 2y = 10, then x is

Answer Posted / g.sumaiya sulthana

solution:
x+2y=10-----1equ
y/x=1/3
x=3y
sub x=3y in 1eqa
therefore
we get 3y+2y=10
5y=10
y=2
sub y=2 in x=3y
therefore x=6.
the answer is x=6
y=2

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