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Solve for both systems: 10z+3y=85 and 2y + z = 17

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AnneS2
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anonymous
2y + z = 17
2y-2y + z = 17-2y
z = 17-2y
10z+3y=85
10(17-2y)+3y=85
10(17) (10)(-2y)+3y=85
170-20y+3y=85
170-17y=85
170-17y-170=85-170
-17y=-85
-17y/-17=-85/-17
y=5
z = 17-2y
z = 17-2(5)
z = 17-10=7