solve(cross multiplication) 2x/3+3y/5=17 3x/4+2y/3=19 Share with your friends Share 5 Lovina Kansal answered this Dear student the given system of equations is2x3+3y5-17=03x4+2y3-19=0By cross-multiplication, we getx35×-19-23×-17=-y23×-19-34×-17=123×23-34×35x-575+343=-y-383+514=149-920x-115=-y112=1-1180⇒x-115=1-1180⇒15x=180⇒x=12and ⇒-y112=1-1180⇒12y=180⇒y=15 Regards 0 View Full Answer Gunika Dhingra answered this 2x/3 + 3y/5 = 17 (10x+9y=255)/15 Hence, 10x+9y=255 Let x be 2 10*2 +9y=255 20+9y=255 9y=255-20 9y=235 y=235/9 So, x=2, y=26.11.... 3x/4+2y/3=19 (9x+8y=288)/12 9x+8y=288 Let x be 3 hence, 27+8y=288 8y=288-27 8y=261 y=261/8 So, x=3 and y=32.625 -2