document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549416>Question 549416</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please see how to solve the following algebra word problem. I do not know where to start.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A man bought 3 shirts and 8 pairs of slacks for $237. At the same store, another man bought 5 shirts and 3 pairs of slacks for $147. Find the cost of 1 shirt and 1 pair of slacks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Natasha   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357735 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=357735\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = cost of shirts, y = cost of slacks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A man bought 3 shirts and 8 pairs of slacks for $237\" ___ 3x + 8y = 237\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"another man bought 5 shirts and 3 pairs of slacks for $147\" ___ 5x + 8y = 147\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve the system of equations for x and y </SPAN>\n" );
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