document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444087>Question 444087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One type of candy sells for $2 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pound, and another type sells for $3 per pound. An<BR>\n" );
document.write( "order for 18 pounds of candy costs $47. How much of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each type of candy was bought? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #306209 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=306209\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=lbs that sell for $2 and y=lbs that sell for $3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=47<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=36 Multiply each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=11 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 lbs<BR>\n" );
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