
Arturo O. answered 05/03/18
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Try substitution. From the first equation, get
b = (40 - 5x)/6
Substitute this for b in the second equation. You will be left with an equation in x only. Solve it for x. Then substitute the resulting value of x into either equation, and solve for b. It is not hard at all.