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

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1. Given y/x = 1/3, x+2y =10
   3y=x
   Then substitute x=3y in x+2y=10

   3y+2y=10
   5y=10
   y=2

   Then substitute y=2 in x=3y
   x=3*2
   x=6
   : x=6, y=2

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2. Given y/x = 1/3, x+2y =10
   3y=x
   Then substitute x=3y in x+2y=10

   3y+2y=10
   5y=10
   y=2

   Then substitute y=2 in x=3y
   x=3*2
   x=6
   : x=6, y=2

   Reply