document.write( "Question 43933: ms. gardner went to the market. she purchased some lettuce heads and some tomatoes there were 12 itens purchased she bought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads. \n" ); document.write( "
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Let T be tomatoes and let H be lettuce heads.
\n" ); document.write( "Then T + H = 12 and T = 2H...now substitute...
\n" ); document.write( "2H + H = 12
\n" ); document.write( "3H = 12
\n" ); document.write( "H = 4
\n" ); document.write( "T = 8
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