document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150397>Question 150397</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321356918/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone please help me with this math I am having a hard time with it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is from College Algebra book. Can you please explain how you got the answers for each question too so I can have a better understanding of the math.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Problem: The students from algebra class go for coffee together every day at 9:00 AM. On Monday, Jordan paid $5.45 for three cartons of milk, four cups of coffee, and seven doughnuts. On Tuesday, Ryan paid $5.30 for four milks, two coffees, and eight doughnuts. On Wednesday, Zack paid $5.15 for two milks, five coffees, and six doughnuts. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)   Set up a system of equations to model this scenario.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)   Determine the cost of one carton milk, one coffee, and one doughnut by solving the system.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3)   If on Thursday, Taylor had to pay for five milks, two coffees and nine doughnuts, then how much did he spend?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The students from algebra class go for coffee together every day at 9:00 AM. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "On Monday, Jordan paid $5.45 for three cartons of milk, four cups of coffee, and seven doughnuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3M + 4C + 7D = 545<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On Tuesday, Ryan paid $5.30 for four milks, two coffees, and eight doughnuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4M + 2C + 8D = 530<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " On Wednesday, Zack paid $5.15 for two milks, five coffees, and six doughnuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M + 5C + 6D = 515<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Set up a system of equations to model this scenario.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system of three equations by any means you know to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M = $0.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = $0.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = $0.35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) Determine the cost of one carton milk, one coffee, and one doughnut by solving the system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solved above<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3) If on Thursday, Taylor had to pay for five milks, two coffees and nine doughnuts, then how much did he spend?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5M+2C+9D = 5*40 + 2*45 + 9*35 = $6.05<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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