1. **State the problem:** Solve the system of equations:
$$\frac{x}{10} + \frac{y}{20} = 4$$
$$\frac{x}{20} - \frac{y}{5} = 1$$
2. **Rewrite the equations to eliminate fractions:**
Multiply the first equation by 20:
$$20 \times \left(\frac{x}{10} + \frac{y}{20}\right) = 20 \times 4$$
$$2x + y = 80$$
Multiply the second equation by 20:
$$20 \times \left(\frac{x}{20} - \frac{y}{5}\right) = 20 \times 1$$
$$x - 4y = 20$$
3. **Use substitution or elimination method:**
From the first equation:
$$y = 80 - 2x$$
4. **Substitute $y$ into the second equation:**
$$x - 4(80 - 2x) = 20$$
$$x - 320 + 8x = 20$$
$$9x - 320 = 20$$
5. **Solve for $x$:**
$$9x = 20 + 320$$
$$9x = 340$$
$$x = \frac{340}{9}$$
6. **Substitute $x$ back to find $y$:**
$$y = 80 - 2 \times \frac{340}{9} = 80 - \frac{680}{9} = \frac{720}{9} - \frac{680}{9} = \frac{40}{9}$$
**Final answer:**
$$x = \frac{340}{9}, \quad y = \frac{40}{9}$$
Linear System 154A17
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