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12-47.
Solve each system.
Multiply both equations by a common denominator to remove the fractions.
Solve the new system of equations using the Elimination Method.
, so .
Substitute this value back into one of the original equations to solve for.
Simplify this system of equations using substitution.
Start by solving the third equation for
. Substitute this value into the first two equations and simplify.
You can now solve this equation using the Elimination Method as in part (a).