SOLUTION: Karen Karlin bought some large frames for $15 each and some small frames for $8 each at a closeout sale. If she bought 22 frames for $239, find how many of each type she bought.

Question 374891: Karen Karlin bought some large frames for $15 each and some small frames for $8 each at a closeout sale. If she bought 22 frames for $239, find how many of each type she bought.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let L be the number of large frames, S the number of small frames.
1.
2.
Multiply eq. 1 by -8 and add to eq. 2,

Then from eq. 1,

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