document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348376>Question 348376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total cost to rent costumes for the school play is $180.00. Since the boys' costumes are more elaorate, they cost $9.00 each, while the girls' costumes cost $4.50 each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Write the equation that represents the scenario. Let x represent the cost of a boys' costume and y represent the cost of a girls' costume.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Solve the equation for y. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249063 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=249063\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9X+4.5Y=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5Y=180-9X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=(180-9X)/4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=40-2X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=2(20-X) ANS. </SPAN>\n" );
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