SOLUTION: I need to write two word problems for the linear equations of 2x+3y=6 and 4x+3y=6. If you could give any example it would be most helpful. I just need something as an example to c

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Question 167342: I need to write two word problems for the linear equations of 2x+3y=6 and 4x+3y=6. If you could give any example it would be most helpful. I just need something as an example to come up with something.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bill and Ted each have some marbles. The total of marbles they possess is the sum of two times Bills marbles and 3 times the number of marbles that Ted has.
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that would be for 2x+3y=6 where x,y are # of marbles Bill and Ted possess respectively.