document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60772>Question 60772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Sally bought three chocolate bars and a pack of gum and paid $1.75.  Jake bought two chocolate bars and four packs of gum and paid $2.00.  How will I find the cost of a chocolate bar and the cost of a pack of gum </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #41737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=41737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c = cost of chocolate bar<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = cost of a pack of gum<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3c + g = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c + 4g = 2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply 1st by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and subtract the 2nd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12c + 4g = 7.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2c - 4g = -2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10c = 5.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = .50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, cost of a chocolate bar is $.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(.50) + 4g = 2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00 + 4g = 2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4g = 1.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, cost of pack of gum is $.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(.50) + .25 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.50 + .25 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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