Answer:
a = 17
c = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
2a + 3c = 61
3a + 5c = 96
3a = 96 - 5c (solve for 'a'. Then you can substitute)
a = 32 - [tex]\frac{5}{3}[/tex] c
2(32 - [tex]\frac{5}{3}[/tex]c) + 3c = 61 (Substitute)
64 - [tex]\frac{10}{3}[/tex]c + 3c = 61 ([tex]\frac{10}{3}[/tex] = 3 [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]. So subtracting, adding a negative, leaves [tex]\frac{-1}{3}[/tex])
-[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] c= -3
c = 9
2a + 3(9) = 61
2a + 27 = 61
2a = 34
a = 17
