Solve the system of equations by substitution.
3/8x + 1/3y =17/24
x + 7y = 8

Solve the system of equations by substitution.

3/8x + 1/3y = 17/24

x + 7y = 8

x = -7y + 8 and substituting it to the first equation

3/8x + 1/3y = 17/24

3/8(-7y + 8 )+ 1/3y = 17/24

Solving for the value of y = 1

And substituting y =1 to the second equation

X= 1

(1, 1)

i think the answer is fried chicken ; >

step-by-step explanation:

let x and 400 - x be the two numbers.  

==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68 from the statement of the problem.  

< ==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68  

==> 340 - 0.05x = 332  

< ==> -0.05x = -8 ==> x = 160, the first number ==> 400 - x = 240, the second number.