SOLUTION: a box in the textbook warhouse has the given label It contains some Algebra 2 textbooks (each costs $84 and weighs 5.2 pounds) some Chemistry books (each costs $90 and weighs 4.4 p

Question 168218: a box in the textbook warhouse has the given label It contains some Algebra 2 textbooks (each costs $84 and weighs 5.2 pounds) some Chemistry books (each costs $90 and weighs 4.4 pounds) and some Liteature books (each costs $75 and weighs 6 pounds). How many of each type of book are in the box
Smart School Publishing
Quantity: 17 Books
Weight: 84.4 pounds
Value: $1,449
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a box in the textbook warhouse has the given label It contains some Algebra 2 textbooks (each costs $84 and weighs 5.2 pounds) some Chemistry books (each costs $90 and weighs 4.4 pounds) and some Literature books (each costs $75 and weighs 6 pounds). How many of each type of book are in the box
Smart School Publishing
Quantity: 17 Books
Weight: 84.4 pounds
Value: $1,449
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Quantity Equation: A + C + L = 17
Value Equation...:84A+90C+75L = 1449
Weight EQUATIOn..:5.2a+4.4C+6L = 84.4
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Use any solution method you know to get the following:
A = 6
C = 8
L = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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