Solve for both systems 6x+8y=124 and x + y = 16

x + y = 16

x + y-y = 16-y

x= 16-y

6x+8y=124

6(16-y)+8y=124

6(16) (6)(-y)+8y=124

96-6y+8y=124

96+2y=124

96-96+2y=124-96

2y=28

2y/2=28/2

y=14

x= 16-y

x= 16-14=2