Solve: $\dfrac{x}{2} + \dfrac{y}{3} = 5,\ x - y = 0$. Then $x$ equals

Solve: $\dfrac{x}{2} + \dfrac{y}{3} = 5,\ x - y = 0$. Then $x$ equals
  1. $6$
  2. $3$
  3. $5$
  4. $2$

Solution

$x = y$. Sub: $\dfrac{x}{2} + \dfrac{x}{3} = 5 \Rightarrow \dfrac{5x}{6} = 5 \Rightarrow x = 6$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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