2x+5y=16
-5x-2y=2
solve the following system of equations. express your answer as an ordered pair in the format (a, b), with no spaces between the numbers or symbols.

(x,y) = (-2,4)

Step-by-step explanation:

We have two equations:

Now let us us multiply equation (1) by 5, and equation (2) by 2:

and add the two equations to get:

Now we put this value of into equation(1) and solve for :

Thus the solution to our system of equations is

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step-by-step explanation:

well if you round, things become much more simple. round 5.95 to 6, 4.25 to 4, and 1.05 to 1. now, add 6+4+1 and that would equal 11. so the items together would equal to about $11.