SOLUTION: A clothing manufacturer purchased 60 yd of cotton and 90 yd of wool for $1800.
At the same prices, the manufacturer made a second trip and bought 80 yd of
cotton and 20 yd of woo
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Question 1116860: A clothing manufacturer purchased 60 yd of cotton and 90 yd of wool for $1800.
At the same prices, the manufacturer made a second trip and bought 80 yd of
cotton and 20 yd of wool for $1000. Find the cost of cotton & the cost of wool.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the cost per yard of cotton and 
represent the cost per yard of wool.
Solve the 2X2 system for and by any convenient means. I recommend the elimination method using factors of 
for the first equation and 
for the second.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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