document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=300656>Question 300656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to write a system of 2 equations in 2 unknowns for the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At Gwen's garage sale all books were one price, and all magazines were another price.  Harriet bouth 4 books and 3 magazines for $1.45, and June bought 2 books and 5 magazines for $1.25.  What was the price of a book and what was the price of a magazine? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "At Gwen's garage sale all books were one price, and all magazines were another price. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Harriet bought 4 books and 3 magazines for $1.45, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "June bought 2 books and 5 magazines for $1.25. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What was the price of a book and what was the price of a magazine?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4b + 3m = 145 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b + 5m = 125 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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