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A pair of simultaneous equations are shown below.
6x + 7y=34
8x + 11y = 52
a) The coefficients of x are 6 and 8. What is the lowest common multiple of
6 and 8?
b) Solve these simultaneous equations by first multiplying each equation by
a different constant so that the coefficient of x in both equations is your
answer to part a).