Math
Solve for each of the systems 8y+10z=178 and 4y + 2z = 62

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4y + 2z = 62
4y-4y + 2z = 62-4y
2z = 62-4y
2z/2 = 62-4y/2
z=31-2y
8y+10z=178
8y+10(31-2y)=178
8y+10(31) (10)(-2y)=178
8y+310-20y=178
310-12y=178
310-12y-310=178-310
-12y=-132
-12y/-12=-132/-12
y=11
z=31-2y
z=31-2(11)
z=31-22=9