document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402591>Question 402591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If three gallons of grade A oil are mixed with seven gal of grade B oil the resulting mixture is worth 43 cents per gal. However, if three gal of grade A oil are mixed with two gal of grade B oil the resulting mixture is worth 46 cents per gal. Find the price per gallon of each grade. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285019 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285019\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3A + 7B = 10(.43)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3A + 2B = 5(.46)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting equations (eliminating A) ___ 5B = 2.00 ___ B = .40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute to find A </SPAN>\n" );
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