SOLUTION: The total cost to rent costumes for the school play is $180.00. Since the boys' costumes are more elaorate, they cost $9.00 each, while the girls' costumes cost $4.50 each. a. Wri

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Question 348306: The total cost to rent costumes for the school play is $180.00. Since the boys' costumes are more elaorate, they cost $9.00 each, while the girls' costumes cost $4.50 each.
a. Write the equation that represents the scenario. Let x represent the cost of a boys' costume and y represent the cost of a girls' costume.
b. Solve the equation for y.

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