document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=513839>Question 513839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jacob is responsible for buying uniforms. The tops are $2.50 more than the shorts. He orders 20 tops and 17 shorts. His total cost is $346. How much does he order of each item.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343175 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=umail08><B>umail08(87)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=umail08><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=umail08><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343175\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = cost of shorts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2.50 = cost of tops<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x + 20(x + 2.50) = 346<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x + 20x + 50 = 346<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37x + 50 = 346<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37x + 50 – 50 = 346 – 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37x = 296<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x = $8  … cost of shorts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2.50 = $8 + $2.50 = $10.50 … cost of tops<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 17($8) = $136 .. order for shorts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20($10.50) = $210 … order for tops<BR>\n" );
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