SOLUTION: How do I solve a question in 2 variables such as: "Hats cost $8 each, scarves cost $7 each. 17 items were sold at a total cost of $150. How many hats were sold and how may scarv

SOLUTION: How do I solve a question in 2 variables such as: "Hats cost $8 each, scarves cost $7 each. 17 items were sold at a total cost of $150. How many hats were sold and how may scarv

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Question 675582: How do I solve a question in 2 variables such as:
"Hats cost $8 each, scarves cost $7 each. 17 items were sold at a total cost of $150. How many hats were sold and how may scarves were sold?"
Thanks,
ANN :-D
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have a typo in the problem as stated. Please correct and resubmit.

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