document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150399>Question 150399</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> company purchased 8 work shirts and 17 work pants at $273.  Next month purchased additional 16 shirts & 13 pants for $357.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how much was each shirt & pant? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "how much was each shirt & pant?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8s + 17p = 273<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16s+ 13p = 357<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by any method you know to get;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = $9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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