document.write( "Question 279590: Clarence and Stephan went to the amusement park. Clarence rode the water slide 3 times and the roller coaster 3 times for a total $17.70. Stephan rode the water slide 2 times and the roller coaster 3 times for a total of $15.54. How much did each ride cost?\r
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Clarence and Stephan went to the amusement park. Clarence rode the water slide 3 times and the roller coaster 3 times for a total $17.70. Stephan rode the water slide 2 times and the roller coaster 3 times for a total of $15.54. How much did each ride cost?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let the water slide charge be x / ride\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x+3y=17.7-----------------1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+3y=15.54----------------2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substract equation 2 from 1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=2.16\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute the value of x in equation 1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=3.74\r
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