document.write( "Question 419049: The members of the band were selling t-shirts and school banners for a fundraiser. Justine sold 13 tshirts and 10 banners for a total of $145.00. Carlos sold 15 tshirts and 6 banners for a total of $141.00. How much did the band charge for tshirts? How much for banners? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #293132 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let T shirts cost $x \n" ); document.write( "Let banners cost y \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "13x+10y=145 \n" ); document.write( "15x+6y= 141\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "..... \n" ); document.write( "13x+10y =145 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "15x+6y= 141 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 3 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by -5 \n" ); document.write( "39x+30y =435 \n" ); document.write( "-75x-30 y=-705 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-36x=-270 \n" ); document.write( "/-36 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x= $7.5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "13x+10y =145 \n" ); document.write( "97.5+10y=145 \n" ); document.write( "10y=145 -97.5 \n" ); document.write( "10y=47.5 \n" ); document.write( "y= $4.75 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |