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an order of fries and shake cost$2.40. A Shake and 2 burgers cost $4.10. a shake ,a burger and an order of fries is $3.70. how many shakes can you buy with ten doll bill \r
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\n" ); document.write( "f + s + 0 = 240 cents
\n" ); document.write( "0 + s + 2b = 410 cents
\n" ); document.write( "f + s + b = 370 cents
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"s\":
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\n" ); document.write( "I used a TI-84 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "s = 150 cents (price of one shake)
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\n" ); document.write( "how many shakes can you buy with ten doll bill \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1000 cents/150 cents = 6 2/3 shakes
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