document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211724>Question 211724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mel and Ann were having breakfast at a restaurant. Mel paid $3.50 for 3 eggs and 1 sausage patty. Ann paid $5.25 for 2 eggs and 3 sausage patties. Find the cost of each egg and each sausage patty. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159975 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=159975\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3e+1s=3.50, s=3.50-3e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e+3s=5.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e+3(3.50-3e)=5.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e+10.50-9e=5.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7e=-5.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e=.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(.75)+s=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25+s=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=1.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(.75)+3(1.25)=5.25 </SPAN>\n" );
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