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If x + 0.4y = 3 and y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x, find the value of (x + y)
A
1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
3\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
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correct option: c

x + 0.4y = 3...(i)

y = (\frac{1}{2})x

x = 2y

x - 2y = 0....(ii)

solve simultaneously; x + 0.4y

= 3 - x - 2y = 0

2.4 = 3

y = (\frac{3 \times 10}{2.4 \times 10} )

= (\frac{30}{24} = \frac{5}{4})

x - 2((\frac{5}{4})) = 0

x - (\frac{5}{2}) = 0

x = (\frac{5}{2})

x + y = (\frac{5}{2} + \frac{5}{4})

(\frac{10 + 5}{4} = \frac{15}{4})

= 3(\frac{3}{4})

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