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document.write( "During one month, a homeowner used 200 units of electricity and 130 units of gas for a total cost of $81.60. The next month, 220 units of electricity and 200 units of gas were used for a total cost of $96.60. Find the cost per unit of gas. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #437758 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 200X+130Y=81.60 MULTIPLY BY -1.1 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "220X+200Y=96.60 \n" ); document.write( "-220X-143Y=-89.76 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "57Y=6.84 \n" ); document.write( "Y=6.84/57 \n" ); document.write( "Y=$.12 PER UNIT OF GAS. \n" ); document.write( "200X+130*.12=81.60 \n" ); document.write( "200X+15.6=81.60 \n" ); document.write( "200X=81.60-15.6 \n" ); document.write( "200X=66 \n" ); document.write( "C=66/200 \n" ); document.write( "X=$.33 PER UNIT OF ELECTRICITY. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "220*.33+200*.12=96.60 \n" ); document.write( "72.60+24=96.60 \n" ); document.write( "96.60=96.60 \n" ); document.write( " |