document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454808>Question 454808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this equation. I am not good with word problems but if you show me how to come up with a system then I could solve it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A customer walks into an electronics store and buys five MP3 players and eight sets of headphones, paying $840. A second customer buys three MP3 players and four sets of headphones, and pays $480. How much does an MP3 player cost? How much does a set of headphones cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312282 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=312282\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"five MP3 players and eight sets of headphones, paying $840\" ___ 5m + 8h = 840\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"three MP3 players and four sets of headphones, and pays $480\" ___ 3m + 4h = 480\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "BIG HINT: multiply 2nd equation by 2 and subtract 1st equation </SPAN>\n" );
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