document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260782>Question 260782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sporting goods salesperson sells 2 fishing reels and 5 rods for $322. The next day, the salesperson sells 4 reels and 2 rods for $244. How much does each cost  I don't understand how to figure this problem out, thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192119 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=192119\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set up two equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then solve for the two variables. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let A be the cost of the reel and B be the cost of the rod. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "From day 1, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A%2B5B=322 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A%2B5B=322\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "From day 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4A%2B2B=244 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4A%2B2B=244\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "From eq.1, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A%2B5B=322 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A%2B5B=322\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A=322-5B ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A=322-5B\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4A=644-10B ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4A=644-10B\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into eq. 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4A%2B2B=244 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4A%2B2B=244\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28644-10B%29%2B2B=244 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28644-10B%29%2B2B=244\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8B=-400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8B=-400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now use eq. 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A=322-5B ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A=322-5B\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A=322-250 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A=322-250\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A=72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A=72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=36 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=36\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The reels are $36 and the rods are $50. <BR>\n" );
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