4x + 5y = 812 x + y = 186 Solve using gaussian elimination: | 4 5 | 812 | | 1 1 | 186 | R1 --> 1/4R1 | 1 5/4 | 203 | | 1 1 | 186 | R2 --> -R1 + R2 R2 --> -R2 | 1 5/4 | 203 | | 0 1/4 | 17 | R2 --> 4R2 | 1 5/4 | 203 | | 0 1 | 68 | R1 --> -5/4R2 + R1 | 1 0 | 118 | | 0 1 | 68 | So... x = 118 y = 68