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Question 175

The solution of the simultaneous equations

3x=a+yx+5y=b \begin{aligned} 3x &= a + y \\ x + 5y &= b \end{aligned} 3xx+5y​=a+y=b​

is x=74\displaystyle x = \frac{7}{4}x=47​ and y=34\displaystyle y = \frac{3}{4}y=43​.

Find the value of a a\,a and the value of bbb.

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217 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Maths Simultaneous Equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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