What is the fastest way to solve this system by hand?

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$$x^2 - 3y^2 = 1$$ $$5y = 3x - 1$$

I've already tried substitution from the second equation to the first, but that ended up too complicated for me to do by hand. Any method other than the use of a calculator of any kind is allowed. Thanks in advance!

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$$x^2 - 3 \left( \frac{3x-1}{5}\right)^2 = 1$$

$$25x^2-3(3x-1)^2 = 25$$

$$25x^2-3(9x^2-6x+1)=25$$

$$-2x^2+18x-28=0$$

$$-x^2+9x-14=0$$

$$x^2-9x+14=0$$

$$(x-2)(x-7)=0$$

I believe the rest should be manageable.