document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366293>Question 366293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Best buy was having a special on all their tapes and CDs. Jane was able to buy 4 tapes and 3 CDs for $54. Larry bought 6 CDs and 3 tapes for $78. How much did a CD cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #261007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=261007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From Jane's purchase, 4t + 3c = 54.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From Larry's purchase, 3t+6c = 78, or t+2c = 26, or t = 26 - 2c.  By direct substitution, 4(26-2c) + 3c = 54.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "104 - 8c + 3c = 54,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5c = -50,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 10, and t = 26 - 2*10 = 6.  Therefore a tape costs $6, and a cd costs $10. </SPAN>\n" );
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