exam Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability

solve for x and y using three different methods, substitution, addition and graphing x-y=12
2x+y=3



Substitution

x=y+12
2(y+12)+y=3
2y+24+y=3
3y=3
y=1

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I am really stumped as to how to solve this inequality.
I would appreciate ANY answers. I just, for some reason, cannot work this one.

3a + 8/2 < 10

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