In $2x + 5y = 16,\ 3x - 2y = 5$, $y$ equals

In $2x + 5y = 16,\ 3x - 2y = 5$, $y$ equals
  1. $2$
  2. $3$
  3. $1$
  4. $4$

Solution

$2(3) + 5y = 16 \Rightarrow 5y = 10 \Rightarrow y = 2$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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