SOLUTION: A contractor buys 15 yd2 of nylon carpet and 28 yd2 of wool carpet for $1295. A second purchase, at the same prices, includes 10 yd2 of nylon carpet and 20 yd2 of wool carpet for $

SOLUTION: A contractor buys 15 yd2 of nylon carpet and 28 yd2 of wool carpet for $1295. A second purchase, at the same prices, includes 10 yd2 of nylon carpet and 20 yd2 of wool carpet for $

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Question 1195081: A contractor buys 15 yd2 of nylon carpet and 28 yd2 of wool carpet for $1295. A second purchase, at the same prices, includes 10 yd2 of nylon carpet and 20 yd2 of wool carpet for $910. Find the cost per square yard of the wool carpet.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
same idea as the other two problems
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