Please help, I've spent 6 hours on this?

bigbank = b

safe save = s

b+s=500 --- (1)

115b+97s=53900 --- (2)

b=500-s --(3)

(3)->(2)

115(500-s) + 97s = 53900

57500-53900 = 18s

s=200

b=500-200

b=300

viola

s=200

b=300

do i get da pnts? thx..

Let x = the number of shares in Big Bank Corp and let y = number of shares in Safe Savings

We know that the total number of shares is equal to 500 and that the first equation would be:

x + y = 500

We also know that the total value of the account is $53,900 and from that the next equation follows:

$115x + $97y = $53,900

Now solve the second equation for either x or y and substitute that answer into the first equation

x = 500 - y

115 (500 - y) + 97y = 53900

57500 - 115y +97y = 53900

-18y = -3600

y = 200

substitiuting for y into the first equation:

x + 200 = 500

x = -200+500 = 300

There are two equations:

x + y = 500

115x + 97y = 53,900

Solve the first equation for x such that:

x = 500 - y

Substitute for x in the second equation, such that:

115(500 - y) + 97y = 53,900

Simplify that equation:

57,500 - 115y + 97y = 53,900

Simplify again:

57,500 - 18y = 53,900

Subtract 53,900 from both sides of the equation:

3,600 - 18y = 0

Add 18y to both sides of the equation:

3600 = 18y

Divide both side by 18:

200 = y

Substitute for y in the first equation:

x + 200 = 500

Subtract 200 from both sides:

x = 300

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