SAT Systems of two linear equations Question
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Question 1 · Medium · MathNovember 2024 Batch 2 · Q15Systems of two linear equations in two variables · 0 solved
A piece of string with a length of 96 inches is cut into two parts. One part has a length of x inches, and the other part has a length of y inches. The value of x is 6 more than 4 times the value of y. What is the value of x?
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