Waiting room

In the waiting room are people and flies. Together they have 15 heads and 50 legs (fly has 6 legs). How many people and flies are in the waiting room?

Correct result:

x =  5
y =  9

Solution:

$y=9$

x+y=14; 2x+6y=64

x+y=14
2•x+6•y=64

x+y = 14
2x+6y = 64

x = 5
y = 9

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