document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202212>Question 202212</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you buy 5 pitas and 3 salads you get .10 change back from $20.  If you buy 8 pitas and 2 salads, it will cost you $26.10.  How much change would you get from $20.00 if you bought 3 pitas and 5 salads?  (show all steps)  Remember to us \"let\" statement to begin. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #152471 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=152471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let p = pitas<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let s = salads<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p+3s=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8p+2s=26.10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5p+3(26.10-8p)/2=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p=(78.30-24p)/2=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p+39.15-12p=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7p=-19.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2.75)+3s=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13.75+3s=19.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s=6.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=2.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3p+5s=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2.75)+5(2.05)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.25+10.25=18.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20.00-18.50=$1.50 change </SPAN>\n" );
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