document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60948>Question 60948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I seem to have trouble when I am setting up for two unknowns.  Can anyone help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Six cans of soda and two candy bars cost $5.12.  At the same prices, 8 cans of soda and 5 candy bars cost $9.86.  Find the price per can of soda and price per candy bar.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #41888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=41888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6s+2b=512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8s+5b=986<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------ multiply equation 1 by -2.5 & add to the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15s-5b=-1280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8s+5b=986<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7s=-294<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=-294/-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6*42+2b=512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "252+2b=512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=512-252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=260/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*42+5*130=986<BR>\n" );
document.write( "336+650=986<BR>\n" );
document.write( "986=986<BR>\n" );
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