algebra word problems

Question

Bob job is to set up lights on various bushes and trees, On Monday Bob uses 44 strands of light to decorate 2 bushes and 3 trees. On Tuesday Bob used 56 strands of lights to decorate 5 bushes and 3 trees. Assuming all bushes and all trees ae decorated with the same amount of light, how many strands of lights did Bob use on each

Let X = strands of light on bushes

Let y =strands of light on trees

Equation 1: create equation which represents the amount of light used on Monday

Equation 2: create equation which represents the amount of light used on Tuesday

Solve for X

Answer 1

2x + 3y = 44

5x + 3y = 56

Can you solve for x and answer? Consider subtracting top from bottom.