document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175878>Question 175878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Billy Joe operates a website where he sells animal pelts he collects. Today, he filled 3 orders. The first one was for 4 skunk pelts, 6 squirrel pelts, and 8 raccoon pelts, and he charged them $572. The second was for 10 squirrel pelts and 10 raccoon pelts, for which he charged $370. The third order was for 45 squirrel pelts, and he charged $540 for that order. (all prices do not include any shipping charges or tax)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the information provided to determine how much each type of pelt (skunk, squirrel,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and raccoon) costs. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131006 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=131006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Billy Joe operates a website where he sells animal pelts he collects. Today, he filled 3 orders. The first one was for 4 skunk pelts, 6 squirrel pelts, and 8 raccoon pelts, and he charged them $572. The second was for 10 squirrel pelts and 10 raccoon pelts, for which he charged $370. The third order was for 45 squirrel pelts, and he charged $540 for that order. (all prices do not include any shipping charges or tax) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = price of skunks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = price of squirrels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let z = price of raccoons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each order:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 6y + 8z = 572<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x +10y +10z = 370<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x +45y + 0z = 540<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the price of squirrels using the last equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45y = 540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=540%2F45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"540%2F45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = $12 for each squirrel<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know y=12, find z using the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(12) + 10z = 370<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 + 10z = 370<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10z = 370 - 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10z = 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = $25 for each raccoon<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know y and z, find x using the 1st equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 6(12) + 8(25) = 572<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 72 + 200 = 572<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 572 - 272<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=300%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"300%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $75 for each skunk<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solutions in all three original equations </SPAN>\n" );
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