Answer
(3,15)
Work Step by Step
Add the equations to eliminate y.
$5x-y=\ 0$
$\underline{3x+y=24}$
$8x\ \ \ \ \ \ \ =24$
Solve for x.
$8x=24$
$8x\div8=24\div8$
$x=3$
Substitute 3 for x in either equation and solve for y.
$3x+y=24$
$3(3)+y=24$
$9+y-9=24-9$
$y=15$
