document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=194419>Question 194419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The manager of a discount store received two clothing shipments.  The first shipment contained 10 sweaters and 20 jackets and cost $800.  The second shipment, at the same prices, contained 5 sweaters and 15 jackets and costs $550.  Find the cost of 1 jacket </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145896 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=145896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20J+10S=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15J+5S=550 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -2 & ADD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30J-10S=-1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20J+10S=800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10J=-300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=-300/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=$30 THE PRICE OF EACH JACKET.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*3+10X=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600+10X=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=800-600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=200/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$20 FOR EACH SWEATER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*30+5*20=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450+100=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550=550<BR>\n" );
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