Question #N701
If $2x + 3y = 17$ and $x - y = 2$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer is: C
To solve for $x$, we can use elimination. Multiplying the second equation by 3, we get $3x - 3y = 6$. Adding this equation to the first equation, we get $5x = 23$. Dividing both sides by 5, we get $x = \frac{23}{5}$, or 4.6. Since the question asks for the value of $x$, we round 4.6 to the nearest whole number, which is 5.