Math
Solve for both systems: 7x+7z=70 and 2x + 13z = 97

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AnneS2
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anonymous
7x+7z=70
7x-7x+7z=70-7x
7z=70-7x
7z/7=70-7x/7
z=10-x
2x + 13z = 97
2x + 13(10-x) = 97
2x + 13(10) (13)(-x) = 97
2x+130-13x=97
130-11x=97
130-130-11x=97-130
-11x=-33
-11x/-11=-33/-11
x=3
z=10-x
z=10-3=7