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document.write( "10 balls and 1 ball bag purchased for $155. 12 balls and 2 ball bags purchased
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document.write( "for $189. How much does 1 ball cost and how much does 1 ball bag cost?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #447163 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10X+Y=155 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "12X+2Y=189 \n" ); document.write( "-20X-2Y=-310 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-8X=-121 \n" ); document.write( "X=-121/-8 \n" ); document.write( "X=$15.125 COST OF ONE BALL. \n" ); document.write( "10*15.125+Y=155 \n" ); document.write( "151.25+Y=155 \n" ); document.write( "Y=155-151.25 \n" ); document.write( "Y=$3.75 COST OF ONE BAG. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "12*15.125+2*3.75=189 \n" ); document.write( "181.50+7.50=189 \n" ); document.write( "189=189 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |