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Solving by cross multiplication method x+y=7 and 2x-3y=11, the value of y is _______ 

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a

y=35

b

y=15

c

y=25

d

y=45

answer is A.

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Given equations are, 

x+y=7 ……..(i) and 2x-3y=11……(ii) 

Solving (i) and (ii) by cross multiplication method we get, 

x11+21=y1411=132 

or, x32=y3=15 

From the last two ratios, 

y3=15 or, y=35 

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Solving by cross multiplication method x+y=7 and 2x-3y=11, the value of y is _______