Jim needs 3 1/2 of burlap to cover his bulletin board. his brother gives him 1 1/6 yards. how much more does jim need to purchase?

are you an artist's daughter? cuz dang you a fine piece of art, girl.

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: solve one of the equations for one of the variables. let's solve the first equation for y:

step 2: substitute that equation into the other equation, and solve for x.

step 3: substitute x = 4 x = 4 x=4 into one of the original equations, and solve for y.