document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654167>Question 654167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a linear system of equations project to do and we have to do it on a board. We have to  graph it, do substitution and  do elimination. My problem is the school store sells pencils for $0.45 and pens for $0.95. On Friday they sold 10 writing utensils earning a total of $8.50. How many of each item did they sell? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #408639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=408639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pencils .45         pens .95 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 sold .90          8 sold $7.60  <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 10 items sold 2+8=10       8x.95=$7.60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   2x.45=.90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " total $8.50<BR>\n" );
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