goi x la so thuyen lon, y la so thuyen nho. Ta co:
8x+5y=54 (1)
x+y=9 (2)
Tu (2) suy ra: x=9-y. Thay x=9-y vao (1) ta duoc:
8.(9-y)+5y =54
=> 72-8y+5y = 54
=> 72-3y = 54
=> y=(72-54):3
=> y=6
Suy ra: x=9-6=3
Vay : so thuyen lon va so thuyen nho lan lo=uot la 3 chiec va 6 chiec thuyen