document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214071>Question 214071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help ME....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cynthia brought 5 blanks VHS tapes and 4 cassette tapes for $28.50.  Charles bought 4 VHS tapes and 2 cassette tapes for $21.00.  Find the cost of each type of tapes. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161686 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let V be the cost of a VHS tape<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let C be the cost of a Cassette tape<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the information given you can write the following equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation #1: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5V%2B4C=28.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5V%2B4C=28.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation #2: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4V%2B2C=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4V%2B2C=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 2 equations with 2 unknowns. That means you can solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve Equation #1 for V in terms of C:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5V=28.5-4C ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5V=28.5-4C\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=%2828.5-4C%29%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=%2828.5-4C%29%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute this expression for V into Equation #2 and Solve for C:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%284%2828.5-4C%29%29%2F5%29%2B2C=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%284%2828.5-4C%29%29%2F5%29%2B2C=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28114-16C%29%2F5%29%2B2C=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28114-16C%29%2F5%29%2B2C=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28114%2F5%29-%2816C%2F5%29%2B2C=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28114%2F5%29-%2816C%2F5%29%2B2C=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3.2C%2B2C=21-22.8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3.2C%2B2C=21-22.8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1.2C=-1.8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1.2C=-1.8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28C=1.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28C=1.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute this value for C back into Equation #2 and solve for V:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4V%2B2%281.5%29=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4V%2B2%281.5%29=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4V%2B3=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4V%2B3=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4V=18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4V=18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28V=4.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28V=4.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check your answers, plug these values of C and V back into Equations #1 and #2 and make sure the equations hold true.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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