document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163649>Question 163649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Systems of Inequalities:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A dry cleaner cleans neckties for $3.25 each; however, silk neckties are cleaned for $3.60 each. A customer brings in 17 neckties of various materials. The total bill is $58.75. How many silk ties did the customer bring in?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120553 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=120553\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.60x+3.25(17-x)=58.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.60x+55.25-3.25x=58.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35x=58.75-55.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35x=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.50/.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 silk ties were cleaned.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17-10=7 non silk ties.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.60*10+3.25*7=58.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36.00+22.75=58.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "58.75=58.75<BR>\n" );
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