Answer:
xy = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The expression to be evaluated is:
[tex]2\cdot x +4\cdot x + 8\cdot y + 16\cdot y = 42[/tex]
[tex]6\cdot x + 24\cdot y = 42[/tex]
By some algebraic handling:
[tex]6\cdot (x + 4\cdot y) = 42[/tex]
Where:
[tex]x+4\cdot y = 7[/tex]
There is one possible solution:
x = 3, y = 1
And consequently,
xy = 3
