document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307336>Question 307336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me figure out this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ruben bought 2 cheeseburgers and 3 bags of fries for $16.50, not including tax. Chris bought 1 cheeseburger and 2 bags of fries for $9.50, not including tax. What was the cost of a bag of fries? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=219917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2C+3F=16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1C+2F=9.50 MULTIPLY BY -2 &ADD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2C-4F=-19.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2C+3F=16.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-F=-3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F=$3.00 COST OF 1 BAG OF FRIES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C+2*3=9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C+6=9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=9.50-C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=3.50 COST OF 1 CHEESEBURGER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3.50+3*3=16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.00+3*3=16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.50+9=16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.50=16.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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