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On Monday, Mr. Toad bought 10 gourmet flies and 4 gourmet worms for $34. On Tuesday he bought 6 gourmet flies and 12 gourmet worms for $30. Find the price of a gourmet fly and the price of a gourmet worm.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "10f + 4w = 34
\n" ); document.write( "6f +12w = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify the equations:
\n" ); document.write( "30f + 12w = 102
\n" ); document.write( "6f + 12w = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"f\":
\n" ); document.write( "24f = 72
\n" ); document.write( "f = $3.00 (price of gourmet flies)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"w\":
\n" ); document.write( "10f + 4w = 34
\n" ); document.write( "10*3 + 4w = 34
\n" ); document.write( "4w = 4
\n" ); document.write( "w = $1.00 (price of the worms)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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