document.write( "Question 151275: The cost of 5 similar textbooks and 10 identical bookmarks is $63. 5 bookmarks cost as much as 2 textbooks. Find the cost of a textbook. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111175 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \"$x\" = cost of bookmark; \"$y\" = cost of textbook \n" ); document.write( "There 5 bookmarks & 10 textbooks that cost $63. Equating that fact, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Also, 5 bookmarks cost as much as 2 textbooks. Equating that fact, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "In eqn 2 we get, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "To finish it, go back eqn 2, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "In doubt? go back eqn1, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Thank you \n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |