SOLUTION: On Wednesday there were no tandem bikes in the shop. There were only bicycles and tricycles. There are a total of 24 seats and 61 wheels in the shop. How many bicycles and how many

Question 798012: On Wednesday there were no tandem bikes in the shop. There were only bicycles and tricycles. There are a total of 24 seats and 61 wheels in the shop. How many bicycles and how many tricycles are in the shop? Write variables and equations represent, then set up a system of two equations to solve.
I just need help on writing the equation..
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bicycles =x
tricycles =y
x+y=24
bicycle 2 wheels
tricycle 3 wheels
2x+3y=61

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