document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295057>Question 295057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know how to put this word problem into an algebraic expression. A supply store sold a wirebound notebook for $2.50 and a college-ruled notebook for $2.30. There were a combination of 50 notebooks sold for a total of $118.60. How many of each type were sold?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212718 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=212718\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w+c=50 c=50-w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5w+2.3c=118.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5w+2.3(50-w)=118.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5w+115-2.3w=118.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2w=3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c=50-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32*2.3+18*2.5=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "73.6+45=$118.60 </SPAN>\n" );
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