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x + y = 20

3.1x + 2.5y = 61.16

so from the first equation move the y to the other side

x = -y + 20

Substitute into the second equation

3.1(-y + 20) + 2.5y = 61.16

-3.1y + 62 + 2.5y = 61.16

-.6y = -.84

y = 14

so x will be 6

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