document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150805>Question 150805</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  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 #110739 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><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=110739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=price milk  d=price doughnuts   c=price coffee\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m+4c+7d=5.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m+2c+8d=5.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+5c+6d=5.15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the system you want to solve.  Or you can solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m+4c+7d=545<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m+2c+8d=530<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+5c+6d=515\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The only difference is that you would get your answers in terms of cents, not dollars. </SPAN>\n" );
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