SOLUTION: How would you set up a problem like, if you bought 3 candy bars and 6 cans of soda that totaled $10.75? I've tried 3x+6y=9 x+y=10.75

SOLUTION: How would you set up a problem like, if you bought 3 candy bars and 6 cans of soda that totaled $10.75? I've tried 3x+6y=9 x+y=10.75

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Question 42245: How would you set up a problem like, if you bought 3 candy bars and 6 cans of soda that totaled $10.75?
I've tried 3x+6y=9
x+y=10.75
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The other way around...that is
x + y = 9
3x + 6y = 10.75
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