document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151878>Question 151878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please help me with this word problem?  I can't get past the point of the inverse matrix.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A local sorority sold hotdogs and bratwursts at the spring fling picnic.  The first day they sold 8 dozen hotdogs and 13 dozen bratwursts for 339.60.  The second day they sold 10 dozen hotdogs and 15 dozen bratwursts for a total of 402.00.  How much did each cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each hotdog sold for $?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each bratwurst sold for $?<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 #111703 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=111703\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8*12H+13*12B=339.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96H+156B=339.60 (MULTIPLY BY 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*12H+15*12B=402.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120H+180B=402.00 (MULTIPLY BY-4 & ADD)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "480H+780B=1698<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-480H-720B=-1608<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0H+60B=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=90/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$1.50 FOR EACH BRATWURST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*12H+15*12*1.5=402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120H+270=402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120H=402-270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120H=132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=132/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=$1.10 FOR EACH HOTDOG.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*12*1.10+15*12*1.5=402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120*1.10+180*1.5=402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "132+270=402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "402=402<BR>\n" );
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