document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34539>Question 34539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Reggie works at Dunkin Doughnuts.  A 10 oz cup of coffee costs $1.09, a 14 oz cup costs $1.29, and a 20 oz cup costs $1.49.  During one busy period, Reggie served 34 cups of coffee, emptying 5 96 oz pots while collecting $46.00.  How many cups of each size did Reggie fill?  Can this problem be solved?  Why or Why not? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are three unknowns in this problem.  They are the number of cups of each size for three different sizes;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Three consistent equations involving three variables are needed to solve this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total number of cups of coffee sold ......(Eq 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total money collected from the sell ......(Eq 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, number of 96 oz pots involves one variable only.<BR>\n" );
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