document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251737>Question 251737</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 2 different dish designs to buy. I need 250 sets. One design costs $20 and the other set $40. I have $6800 to spend. How many of each design can I order?  x = number of $20 dishes and y = number of $40 dishes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  What is the solution to this problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183461 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=183461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=250 OR X=250-Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20X+40Y=6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REPLACE X IN THE SECOND EQUATION WITH (25-Y) & SOLVE FOR Y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(250-Y+40Y=6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,000-20Y+40Y=6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20Y=6,800-5,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20Y=1,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=1,800/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=90 $40 DESIGN CAN BE BOUGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250-90=160 $20 DESIGH CAN BE BOUGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*160+40*90=6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3,200+3,600=6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,800=6,800 </SPAN>\n" );
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