document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311813>Question 311813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> While on a four-week hiking trip in the mountains, the Tryon family washed 11 loads of clothes at The Mountain View Laundry. The 20-lb capacity washing machine costs $1.50 per load while the 30-lb costs $2.50. Their total laundry expense was $20.50. How many loads were laundered in each size washing machine? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #222967 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=222967\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=11 y=11-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x+2.5y=20.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x+2.5(11-x)=20.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x+27.5-2.5x=20.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=13<BR>\n" );
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