Question: Solve for x and y: 7x + 2y = 34 and 3x + 4y = 18. What is the value of y?
Options:
Correct Answer: 3
Solution:
From the first equation, 2y = 34 - 7x, so y = (34 - 7x)/2. Substituting into the second equation gives 3x + 4(34 - 7x)/2 = 18. Solving leads to y = 3.