Use Substitution to solve a + s = 324 and 7a + 3s = 1228
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Use the substitution method to solve:
a + s = 324
7a + 3s = 1228
Check Format
Equation 1 is in the correct format.
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Equation 2 is in the correct format.
Rearrange Equation 2 to solve for a:
7a + 3s = 1228
Subtract 3s from both sides to isolate a:
7a + 3s - 3s = 1228 - 3s
7a = 1228 - 3s
Now divide by 7:
7a
7
=
1228 - 3s
7
Revised Equation 2:
a =
1228 - 3s
7
Plug Revised Equation 2 value into a:
1(a) + s = 324
1 * ((1228 - 3s)/7) + s = 324
((1228 - 3s)/7) + s = 324
Multiply equation 1 through by 7
7 * (((1228 - 3s)/7) + s = 324)
7 * (((1228 - 3s)/7) + s = 324)
1228 - 3s + 7s = 2268
Group like terms:
-3s + 7s = 2268 - 1228
4s = 1040
Divide each side by 4
4s
4
=
1040
4
s =
1040
4
s = 260
Plug this answer into Equation 1
1a + 1(260) = 324
1a + 260 = 324
1a = 324 - 260
1a = 64
Divide each side by 1
1a
1
=
64
1
a =
64
1
a = 64
What is the Answer?
a = 64 and s = 260
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