Question

$$\frac { 1 } { x } + \frac { 5 } { y } = 2 \quad \frac { 3 } { 8 } + \frac { 16 } { y } = 3$$

Evaluate (complex solution)

$x=\frac{128}{359}\text{ and }y=\frac{128}{5}$

Solve for x

$x=\frac{128}{359}\approx 0.356545961$
$y = \frac{128}{5} = 25\frac{3}{5} = 25.6$

Solve for y

$y = \frac{128}{5} = 25\frac{3}{5} = 25.6$
$x = \frac{128}{359} = 0.3565459610027855$