document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=270409>Question 270409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference in cost between a large bag of chips and a small bag of chips was 90¢. Alicia bought 5 large bags and 3 small bags of chips for her party and spent $17.22. What was the cost of a small bag of chips? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #198140 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><B>Greenfinch(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><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=Greenfinch><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=198140\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let a small bag be x, then a large bag is x + 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5(x + 90)= 17.22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 4.50 = 17.22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 12.72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So small is $1.59, and large is $2.49 </SPAN>\n" );
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