Please find value of x

The serenity and the mystic are sail boats. the serenity and the mystic start at the same point and travel away from each other in opposite directions. the serenity travels at 16 mph and the mystic travels at 19 mph. how far apart will they be in 3 hours?

Solve for x and select the correct answer

50 will mark show all use the linear combination method to solve the system of equations. explain each step of your solution. if steps are not explained, you will not receive credit for that step. 2x+9y= -26 -3x-7y=13