x=6y x+5y=88

Solve by substitution.

• Given x = 6y
• Substitute into x + 5y = 88: 6y + 5y = 88 → 11y = 88 → y = 8
• Then x = 6y = 6·8 = 48

Check: x + 5y = 48 + 40 = 88 ✓

Solution: x = 48, y = 8.