Keerthana
Posted on

If 7x – 5y = 20 and 12x + 5y = 75, what is the value of xy ?

a

30

b

15

c

18

d

20

Answer : Option B
Explanation :

x=9519=5 herefore x=frac{95}{19}=5

Now,

7x – 5y = 20

⇒ 7 × 5 – 5y = 20

⇒ 5y = 35 – 20 = 15

y=155=3 herefore y=frac{15}{5}=3

xy=5×3=15x y=5 imes 3=15

Rate This:
NaN / 5 - 1 votes
Profile photo for Dasaradhan Gajendra