
Mark M. answered 01/24/16
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t + s = 90 subtract s from both sides
t = 90 - s substitute in first equation
9(90 - s) + 16s = 1062 distribute
810 - 9s + 16s = 1062 combine
810 - 7s = 1062 subtract 810 from both sides
-7s = 252 divide both sides by -7
s = -36