Question #N254
If $x + y = 5$ and $x - y = 1$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
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Correct Answer is: B
Adding the two equations together, we get $2x = 6$. Dividing both sides by 2, we get $x = 3$.