From Bengaluru bus stand, if Riddhima buys 2 tickets to Malleswaram and 3 tickets to Yeswanthpur, then the total cost of the tickets is Rs 46; but if she buys 3 tickets to Malleswaram and 5 tickets to Yeswanthpur, then the total cost is Rs 74.
Consider the fares from Bengaluru to Malleswaram and that to Yeswanthpur as Rs x and Rs y respectively and answer the following questions:

(i) Find the algebraic equation which represents the first situation.
(1)
1st situation can be represented algebraically as 2x + 3y = 46.