document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=188680>Question 188680</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132191407/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra&Trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain brand of razor blades comes in packages of 6,12,and 24 blades, costing $2,$3,$4 per package, respectively. A store sold 12 packages containing a total of 162 razor blades and took in $35. How many packages of each type were sold?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a three by three system equations, I think I can write two of the equations but I do not know how to write the third to solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y+z=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y+4z=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need the other equation then I can solve it myself.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a three by three system equations, I think I can write two of the equations but I do not know how to write the third to solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y+z=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y+4z=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need the other equation then I can solve it myself.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 12 packages.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + z = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 12y + 24z = 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y + 4z = 35<BR>\n" );
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